A 55-year-old man on ICU develops pulseless ventricular tachycardia. CPR is commenced and he is defibrillated at 150J biphasic. After the 3rd shock an...

Question

A 55-year-old man on ICU develops pulseless ventricular tachycardia. CPR is commenced and he is defibrillated at 150J biphasic. After the 3rd shock and 2 minutes of CPR, VF/pVT persists. According to the Resuscitation Council UK 2021 ALS algorithm, what drugs should be administered at this point?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline 1 mg IV and amiodarone 300 mg IV

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Adrenaline 1 mg IV only

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Amiodarone 300 mg IV only

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Adrenaline 1 mg IV and lidocaine 100 mg IV

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Atropine 3 mg IV

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A 55-year-old man on ICU develops pulseless ventricular tachycardia. CPR is commenced and he is defibrillated at 150J biphasic. After the 3rd shock and 2 minutes of CPR, VF/pVT persists. According to the Resuscitation Council UK 2021 ALS algorithm, what drugs should be administered at this point?