ACLS Concise Algorithm Review, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate.

ACLS Concise Algorithm Review, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Initial treatment of symptomatic bradycardia - Atropine, 0.5mg IV Repeat up to 3.0 mg Second-line treatment of symptomatic bradycardia - Transcutaneous pacer Alternative treatment of symptomatic bradycardia if atropine and transcutaneous pacing fail - Dopamine gtt, 2-10 mcg/kg/min Epinephrine gtt, 2-10 mcg/min Transvenous pacing Initial treatment of regular SVT - Vagal maneuvers Adenosine 6mg, 12mg, 12mg Initial treatment of irregular SVT - Beta-blockers Calcium channel blockers Do not cardiovert if patient in Afib >48hrs with no anticoagulation! Second-line treatment of regular SVT - Beta-blockers Calcium channel blockers Initial treatment of SVT in unstable patient - Immediate synchronized cardioversion - Sedation - Adenosine (if immediately available) - Cardiovert: 50-100J biphasic if regular 100-100J biphasic if irregular 200J monophasic Treatment of monophasic V-tach with pulse, unstable patient - Immediate synchronized cardioversion - Sedation - 100J biphasic (increase as necessary) - Procainamide - Amiodarone