A 60-year-old man is brought to ED after a witnessed collapse. He is pulseless with asystole on the monitor. High-quality CPR is commenced. According ...

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A 60-year-old man is brought to ED after a witnessed collapse. He is pulseless with asystole on the monitor. High-quality CPR is commenced. According to ANZCOR adult ALS guidelines, what is the correct dose and frequency of adrenaline?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline 1 mg IV every second cycle of CPR

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Adrenaline 0.1 mg IV every cycle of CPR

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Adrenaline 10 mg IV bolus once only

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Adrenaline 0.5 mg IM every second cycle of CPR

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Adrenaline infusion only after ROSC

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Cardiac arrest - adrenaline dosing

A 60-year-old man is brought to ED after a witnessed collapse. He is pulseless with asystole on the monitor. High-quality CPR is commenced. According to ANZCOR adult ALS guidelines, what is the correct dose and frequency of adrenaline?