ACLS Doses

Question 1

Epinephrine

Answer 1

1mg IV q3-5 minutes after 2 rounds of CPR in pulseless arrest

Question 2

Epinephrine Infusion Bradycardia

Answer 2

2-10 mcg/min

Question 3

Epinephrine Infusion Shock

Answer 3

0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min

Question 4

Code Drug Incompatibility

Answer 4

Epinephrine-Sodium Bicarbonate
Amiodarone- Sodium Bicarbonate

Question 5

Amiodarone Dose

Answer 5

300mg IVP

Repeat after 1 cycle CPR/epi with

150mg IVP

Question 6

Lidocaine

Answer 6

1-1.5 mg/kg
Repeat 0.5-0.75 mg/kg after 5-10 min
Reduce by 1/2 in hep, ren imp, shock, HF, heart block

Indication: alternative to amio in pulseless vtach, vfib after 3 cycles CPR with epi

Question 7

Magnesium

Answer 7

1-2g IV over 5-20 minutes

Question 8

Atropine

Answer 8

1mg
Repeat 1mg q3-5 min up to 3mg max

Question 9

Bradycardia Doses

Answer 9

Atropine 1mg IV
Dopamine 5-20 mcg/kg/min
Epinephrine 2-10 mcg/min