A 26-year-old with AF is found unresponsive in the community. Rhythm shows pulseless electrical activity (PEA). According to AHA ACLS 2020, which acti...

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A 26-year-old with AF is found unresponsive in the community. Rhythm shows pulseless electrical activity (PEA). According to AHA ACLS 2020, which action is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Synchronized cardioversion at 100 J

Answer

which action is appropriate?

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Defibrillate immediately at 200 J biphasic

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Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes during high-quality CPR

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Give amiodarone 300 mg IV push as first-line

"cardiac arrest (pea)" MCQ (SBA): Pulseless Electrical Activity

A 26-year-old with AF is found unresponsive in the community. Rhythm shows pulseless electrical activity (PEA). According to AHA ACLS 2020, which action is appropriate?