This patient suddenly collapsed and is poorly responsive. The patient has a weak carotid pulse. A cardiac monitor, oxyge
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:17 am
This patient suddenly collapsed and is poorly responsive. The patient has a weak carotid pulse. A cardiac monitor, oxygen, and an intravenous line have been initiated. The code cart with all drugs and pF transcutaneous pacer is immediately available. Next you would
A. Initiate dopamine at 10 to 20 ug/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
B. Give atropine 1 mg IV up to a total dose of 3 mg
C. Initiate epinephrine at 2 to 10 ug per minute and titrate heart rate
D. Initiate dopamine at 2 to 10 ug/kg per minute and titrate heart rate E. Begin transcutaneous pacing
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B. Give atropine 1 mg IV up to a total dose of 3 mg
C. Initiate epinephrine at 2 to 10 ug per minute and titrate heart rate
D. Initiate dopamine at 2 to 10 ug/kg per minute and titrate heart rate E. Begin transcutaneous pacing