Amiodarone

Question 1

What is the presentation

Answer 1

300 milligrams in 10 ml

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

Cardiac arrest

Question 3

When in cardiac arrest do we give it

Answer 3

Shockable Rhythms 3rd and 5th shock

Question 4

Actions

Answer 4

Antiarrhythmic , lengthens cardiac action potential, prolongs QT interval

Blocks sodium and potassium channels

Question 5

Side effects?

Answer 5

Bradycardia
Hypotension
Arrhythmias

Question 6

Initial and repeat dose

Answer 6

Initial - 300 milligrams
Repeat - 150 milligrams

Max dose - 450 milligrams