ACLS Drugs 2024/2025 Exam with Complete Solutions 100% Verified

ACLS Drugs 2024/2025 E xam with Complete Soluti ons 100% Verified ACLS Drugs ✔✔VF/VT: -Epinephrine -vasopressin -amiodarone -lidocaine Asystole/PEA: -Epinephrine -Vasopressin Bradycardia: -Atropine -Epinephrine Tachycardia: -adenosine -amiodarone Adenosine ✔✔6 mg over 1 -2 seconds followed by 20 ml NS bolus. If not successful, administer 12 mg in 1 -2 minutes. Adenosine indication ✔✔To revert Paroxysmal SVT to normal sinus rhythm by slowing cardiac conduction. Adenosine precautions ✔✔Some *side effects* of adenosine administration incude flushing, chest pain/tightness, brief asystole or bradycardia . *2nd and 3rd degree block* is contraindicated. Make sure that adenosine is not used for irregular, polymorphic wide -complex tachycardia and *unstable VT*. Use in these cases may cause clinical deterioration. Safe and effective in pregnancy Amiodarone Dosage ✔✔V-fib/V -tach - First dose: 300mg bolus. 2nd dose: 150mg (in 3 -5 minutes if no conversion) *The maximum cumulative dose in a 24 hour period should not exceed 2.2 grams.*