Question

A 63-year-old man is in intensive care with ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. After one shock, chest compressions are resumed. According to the ALS algorithm, when should the first dose of Adrenaline be given in a shockable rhythm?

Accepted Answer

After the second shock, during CPR

Answer

Immediately before the first shock

Answer

Immediately after the first shock

Answer

Only after return of spontaneous circulation

Answer

Adrenaline is not used in shockable rhythms

Practice question

A 63-year-old man is in intensive care with ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. After one shock, chest compressions are resumed. According to the ALS algorithm, when should the first dose of Adrenaline be given in a shockable rhythm?