A pre-hospital team is managing a 60-year-old male post-ROSC. He is intubated and ventilated. His blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg. Per RCUK 2025, what va...

Question

A pre-hospital team is managing a 60-year-old male post-ROSC. He is intubated and ventilated. His blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg. Per RCUK 2025, what vasopressor should be considered to maintain haemodynamic targets?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline infusion or noradrenaline infusion - titrated to maintain SBP >100 mmHg or MAP >60-65 mmHg

Answer

IV phenylephrine only

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IV atropine 3 mg bolus

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Oral midodrine

Answer

No vasopressors should be used post-ROSC - IV fluids only

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Post-ROSC Vasopressors

A pre-hospital team is managing a 60-year-old male post-ROSC. He is intubated and ventilated. His blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg. Per RCUK 2025, what vasopressor should be considered to maintain haemodynamic targets?