A 62-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain and hypotension. He is pale and clammy. ECG shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the most appro...

Question

A 62-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain and hypotension. He is pale and clammy. ECG shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the most appropriate immediate management according to ANZCOR adult advanced life support guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Deliver a single unsynchronised shock as soon as possible

Answer

Start chest compressions and give 1 mg adrenaline before defibrillation

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Check carotid pulse for 30 seconds before any intervention

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Give amiodarone 300 mg intravenous as the first step

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Place the patient in the recovery position and wait for rhythm analysis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest

A 62-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain and hypotension. He is pale and clammy. ECG shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the most appropriate immediate management according to ANZCOR adult advanced life support guidelines?