A 60-year-old man with known coronary artery disease collapses in the hospital corridor. On the monitor, he is found to be in ventricular fibrillation...

Question

A 60-year-old man with known coronary artery disease collapses in the hospital corridor. On the monitor, he is found to be in ventricular fibrillation. Immediate CPR is commenced. According to advanced life support guidelines, what is the next most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Deliver a single unsynchronised shock with a defibrillator as soon as possible

Answer

Administer 1 mg adrenaline intravenously immediately before defibrillation

Answer

Intubate the patient before any shock is given

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Give 300 mg amiodarone before the first shock

Answer

Check for a pulse after every 5 compressions

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

A 60-year-old man with known coronary artery disease collapses in the hospital corridor. On the monitor, he is found to be in ventricular fibrillation. Immediate CPR is commenced. According to advanced life support guidelines, what is the next most appropriate action?