• Antiarrhythmics: Lidocaine & Amiodarone

  • Jun 24 2024
  • Length: 7 mins
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Antiarrhythmics: Lidocaine & Amiodarone

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  • In the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm, we should administer an antiarrhythmic medication to patients in V-Fib or pulseless ventricular tachycardia approximately two minutes after the first dose of epinephrine.

    The two first-line ACLS antiarrhythmics that are generally used are Amiodarone and Lidocaine.

    Review of Lidocaine dosing and administration to patients in persistent V-Fib or pulseless V-Tach.

    Review of Amiodarone dosing and administration to patients in persistent V-Fib or pulseless V-Tach.

    Use of antiarrhythmic infusions post-cardiac arrest to suppress ventricular ectopy.

    Amiodarone use & dosing for stable patients in V-Tach with a pulse.

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