ACLS Drugs dosages & uses

ACLS Drugs dosages & uses For poor perfusion with Bradycardia Treat with which first line treatment? Atropine 1mg IV (repeat to a total of 3mg IV) For poor perfusion with Bradycardia Treat, if the first line of treatment is ineffective, what should be provided and what med should be given? Transcutaneous pacing Dopamine 5-20mcg/kg/minute infusion OR Epinephrine 2-10mcg/min infusion What is the first line drug for acute stable bradycardia and how do you administer it? Atropine given as 1mg IV q 3-5minutes (up to 3mg IV) Hoe does Atropine work? Reverses the cholinergic-mediated decreases in the heart rate and AV node conduction Which two AV block types will not respond to Atropine? Mobitz type II second-degree AV block and third-degree AV block What is the preferred treatment for Mobitz type II second-degree AV block and third-degree AV block? TCP or B-adrenergic (dopamine, epinephrine) support until transcutaneous pacing can be achieved If only 0.5mg of IV Atropine is given what consequence could it have? It can further lower the HR What can be used if bradycardia is unresponsive to Atropine? B-adrenergic infusions (dopamine or epinephrine)