Question

A 48-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain and collapses in the emergency waiting room. Monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. According to Heart & Stroke 2020 ACLS guidelines, what is the next best step after starting high-quality CPR?

Accepted Answer

Immediate unsynchronised defibrillation

Answer

Administer IV Atropine

Answer

Administer IV Magnesium

Answer

Intubate before any shocks

Answer

Give IV Lidocaine before defibrillation

Practice question

A 48-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain and collapses in the emergency waiting room. Monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. According to Heart & Stroke 2020 ACLS guidelines, what is the next best step after starting high-quality CPR?