A 55-year-old man on ICU has a cardiac arrest (VF). CPR is commenced. After 20 minutes of ALS with 4 shocks and 3 doses of adrenaline, VF persists. Th...

Question

A 55-year-old man on ICU has a cardiac arrest (VF). CPR is commenced. After 20 minutes of ALS with 4 shocks and 3 doses of adrenaline, VF persists. The team has given amiodarone 300 mg after the 3rd shock. According to the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines, what additional amiodarone dose can be given?

Accepted Answer

Amiodarone 150 mg after the 5th shock

Answer

Amiodarone 300 mg after the 5th shock

Answer

No further amiodarone - maximum dose has been reached

Answer

Amiodarone 450 mg after the 5th shock

Answer

Switch to lidocaine 100 mg instead

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Cardiac Arrest