A 55-year-old man has a witnessed in-hospital cardiac arrest. The arrest team arrives within 2 minutes. The monitor shows fine VF. The defibrillator i...

Question

A 55-year-old man has a witnessed in-hospital cardiac arrest. The arrest team arrives within 2 minutes. The monitor shows fine VF. The defibrillator is immediately available. According to Resuscitation Council UK 2021, should CPR be commenced before the first shock?

Accepted Answer

No - for a witnessed, monitored cardiac arrest where a defibrillator is immediately available, the first shock should be delivered without delay (minimal or no CPR before shock)

Answer

Yes - always perform 2 minutes of CPR before any shock

Answer

Perform CPR for 5 minutes first

Answer

Only give adrenaline before shocking

Answer

Wait for the airway team before attempting defibrillation

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Witnessed Cardiac Arrest

A 55-year-old man has a witnessed in-hospital cardiac arrest. The arrest team arrives within 2 minutes. The monitor shows fine VF. The defibrillator is immediately available. According to Resuscitation Council UK 2021, should CPR be commenced before the first shock?