Amiodarone. This anti-arrhythmic is used for pulseless V-tach and V-fib. The first dose should be given rapidly, and a second dose may follow.
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) Quiz Asystole Rhythm Quiz Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) Quiz Drug Reconstitution Calculation Quiz IV Infusion
Continue with CPR for 2 minutes. Consider giving the patient an antiarrhythmic drug such as amiodarone for refractory v-fib or pulseless v-tach, and treat
Pulseless v tach is typically treated with advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) interventions, including CPR, defibrillation and
This trial was pivitol to amiodarone's incorporation into the ACLS algorithm for refractory pulseless ventricular tachycardia (v-tach) or ventricular
This is because it is effective in improving the rate of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and improved ROSC to hospital admission in adults with refractory v-fib or pulseless v-tach. Amiodarone may be considered when v-fib and v-tach is unresponsive to CPR, defibrillation, and epinephrine. Amiodarone Precautions Contraindications:
AD: Pulseless- 300mg, 150mg IVP Wide Tach(Stable)- 150mg over mins may repeat once Peds: Refrac. V-Fib/pulseless V-tach- 5mg/kg IV/IO may repeat x2 MAX of 15mg/kg in 24 hours
Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias 1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib Used for atrial arrhythmias in patients with decreased EF
1 General 2 Adult Dosing. 2.1 V-fib/pulseless V-tach; 2.2 Stable wide complex tachycardia (e.g. V-tach) or SVT 3 Pediatric Dosing 4 Special
(PS. Semantics perhaps...pulseless V-fib-- V-fib is by its very nature pulseless)