A 68-year-old with CAD and atrial fibrillation experiences an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with VF. After two shocks and epinephrine, the rhythm per...

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A 68-year-old with CAD and atrial fibrillation experiences an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with VF. After two shocks and epinephrine, the rhythm persists as VF. Which antiarrhythmic is recommended next?

Accepted Answer

Atropine 1 mg IV

Answer

Rhythm persists as VF. Which antiarrhythmic is recommended next?

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Adenosine 6 mg IV push

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Amiodarone 300 mg IV push

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Procainamide infusion

d MCQ (SBA): atrial fibrillation

A 68-year-old with CAD and atrial fibrillation experiences an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with VF. After two shocks and epinephrine, the rhythm persists as VF. Which antiarrhythmic is recommended next?