Cardiac Arrest and Bradycardia Protocol

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What is the maximum dose of Epinephrine that can be administered to a patient with asystole?

  • 5 mg
  • 1 mg
  • 3 mg (correct)
  • 2 mg

What is the first step in managing a patient with stable bradycardia?

  • Administer NS fluid bolus 10 ml/kg
  • Provide General Medical Care (correct)
  • Consider cardiac pacing
  • Administer Atropine 1 mg IV

What is the indication for administering NS fluid bolus in a patient with unstable bradycardia?

  • If patient has respiratory distress
  • If lung sounds are clear
  • If SBP < 90 mmHg (correct)
  • If SBP > 110 mmHg

What is the dose of push-dose Epinephrine to be administered in a patient with unstable bradycardia?

<p>1 ml IV every 1-4 minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of titrating push-dose Epinephrine in a patient with unstable bradycardia?

<p>To maintain SBP &gt; 90 mmHg (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step if the patient does not respond to NS fluid bolus and Atropine administration?

<p>Consider cardiac pacing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dose of Epinephrine for push-dose administration?

<p>1 ml of 1:10,000 Epinephrine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step if a patient shows no response to Epinephrine administration?

<p>Administer Atropine per the pediatric medication administration guide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended energy setting for defibrillation in pediatric patients?

<p>The energy setting recommended by the monitor manufacturer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dose of Amiodarone for Wide Complex Tachycardia in an unstable patient?

<p>150 mg in 100 ml NS IV over 10 minutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for Supraventricular Tachycardia?

<p>Consider the Valsalva maneuver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum dose of Epinephrine that can be administered in Ventricular Fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia?

<p>3 mg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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