ACLS Meds

Epi:
1:1000
1:10,000
For
VFib
Pulseless VTach
PEA
Asystole
Dose: 1 mg q 3-5 minutes (10 mL of the 1:10,000) IV push
no maximum dose

Vaso:
For

VFib
Pulseless VTach
Dose: 40 mg IV push
Can replace first or second Epi dose
one dose only

Amio:
For

VFib
Pulseless VTach
?atrial or ventricular arrythmias
Dose for VFib: 300 mg IV push
If a second does is needed, 150 mg
Dose for Stable VTach: 150 mg/ 10 min IV drip

Lido:
For

VFib
VTach
Pulseless VTach
Dose: 1-1.5 mg/kg IV push
If a second does is needed, 0.5-0.75 mg/kg
Maximum dose: 3 mg/kg

Dopa:
good to support BP after resuscitation.
REMEBER: fluid BEFORE always.
Eect is dose dependent:
low 1-2 micrograms/kg/min: dilates mesenteric and renal vessels
medium 4-5 micrograms/kg/min: mainly beta eect on the heart
high 10-12 micrograms/kg/min: mainly alpha eect on blood vessels

Adeno:
Dose: 6 mg IV push
as fast as possible (over 1-2 seconds) and at the site closest to the heart and
then raise the arm
half life is only 10 seconds
if second dose needed, do 12 mg
may cause transient asystole

Atro: