ACLS DRUGS for your practical stations.
I regularly get asked what drugs new ACLS students should know for their practical stations. This video includes an overview of these drugs.
EPINEPHRINE (0.1mg/ml or 1: 10 000)
Used for: VF/Pulseless VT; Asystole/PEA;
Symptomatic Bradycardia
Cardiac Arrest Dose: 1mg IV/I0 q3-5min
Bradycardia: 2-10 mcg/min
Hypotension: 0.1-0.5mcg/kg/min
AMIODARONE
Used for: VF/Pulseless VT; VT with a PULSE
Cardiac Arrest Dose: 300 mg IV/IO push and a Second dose 150 mg IV.
Non-arrest Infusion: 150mg over 10 minutes.
ATROPINE
Used for: Symptomatic Bradycardia
Dose: 1 mg IV q3-5min. Max 3 mg
ADENOSINE
Used for: When vagal maneuvers fail to terminate Stable Narrow-complex SVT; Regular/ Monomorphic Wide-complex Tachycardia.
Dose: 6 mg RAPID IV push, then 12 mg if the first dose did not work. Don't forget 20 ml IV flush and elevate the extremity.
DOPAMINE
Used for: Second-line drug for Symptomatic Bradycardia (after Atropine); Hypotension.
Dose: 5-20mcg/kg/min
NOR-EPINEPHRINE
Used for: Hemodynamically significant Hypotension.
Dose: 0.1-0.5mcg/kg/min
OXYGEN
Used for: ROSC, give minimum to maintain Sats 92-98%. Hypoxemia if sats ≤ 94%.
Give for ACS if sats <90%
Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes and is not intended as medical advice. While we strive for 100% accuracy, errors may occur, and medications or protocols may change over time. #TheResuscitationCoach#ACLS#aclsdrugs #aclsmedications
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