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Cardiac Arrest VF/Pulseless VT drugs--names - ANSWER-Epinephrine, Vasopressin, Amiodarone Cardiac Arrest VF/Pulseless VT drugs--details - ANSWER-1. Epinephrine 1 mg Q 3-5 minutes 2. Vasopressin 40 U can replace first or second dose of Epi 3. Amiodarone: first dose 300 mg bolus, second dose 150 mg Reversible causes of cardiac arrest: 5 Hs - ANSWER-1. Hypovolemia 2. Hypoxia 3. Hydrogen ion/acidosis 4. Hypo-/hyperkalemia 5. Hypothermia Reversible causes of cardiac arrest: 5 Ts - ANSWER-1. Tension PTX 2. Tamponade, cardiac 3. Toxins 4. Thrombosis, pulmonary 5. Thrombosis, coronary Shock energy - ANSWER-Biphasic: 120-200 J Monophasic: 360 J Post-MI care - ANSWER-1. O2 sat > 94% 2. Treat hypotension for goal SBP >90 3. Consider induced hypothermia; not if can follow commands 4. Coronary reperfusion if STEMI or highly suspect AMI Pressor rates - ANSWER-Epinephrine IV infusion: 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min Dopamine IV infusion: 5-10 mcg/kg/min