A 55-year-old man has an in-hospital cardiac arrest. The rhythm is asystole. CPR is commenced and he is intubated. According to the Resuscitation Coun...

Question

A 55-year-old man has an in-hospital cardiac arrest. The rhythm is asystole. CPR is commenced and he is intubated. According to the Resuscitation Council UK 2021 ALS algorithm, when should adrenaline be administered in a non-shockable rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Immediately - as soon as IV access is obtained

Answer

After the first rhythm check confirms asystole

Answer

After 2 minutes of CPR following the first rhythm check

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Only after 10 minutes of CPR

Answer

Adrenaline is not recommended in asystole

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Cardiac Arrest

A 55-year-old man has an in-hospital cardiac arrest. The rhythm is asystole. CPR is commenced and he is intubated. According to the Resuscitation Council UK 2021 ALS algorithm, when should adrenaline be administered in a non-shockable rhythm?