A pre-hospital clinician is administering IV amiodarone 300 mg for refractory VF during cardiac arrest. Into which type of IV access should amiodarone...

Question

A pre-hospital clinician is administering IV amiodarone 300 mg for refractory VF during cardiac arrest. Into which type of IV access should amiodarone ideally be administered?

Accepted Answer

Through a large peripheral vein or central/IO access - amiodarone is an irritant and can cause thrombophlebitis in small veins

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Only through a central venous catheter

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Through any peripheral cannula regardless of size

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Intramuscularly if IV access is not available

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Through a 22G cannula in the dorsum of the hand

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Amiodarone Administration

A pre-hospital clinician is administering IV amiodarone 300 mg for refractory VF during cardiac arrest. Into which type of IV access should amiodarone ideally be administered?