ACLS Drugs Latest 2023 Graded A+
ACLS Drugs ✔✔VF/VT:
-Epinephrine
-vasopressin
-amiodarone
-lidocaine
Asystole/PEA:
-Epinephrine
-Vasopressin
Bradycardia:
-Atropine
-Epinephrine
Tachycardia:
-adenosine
-amiodarone
, Adenosine ✔✔6 mg over 1-2 seconds followed by 20 ml NS bolus. If not successful, administer
12 mg in 1-2 minutes.
Adenosine indication ✔✔To revert Paroxysmal SVT to normal sinus rhythm by slowing cardiac
conduction.
Adenosine precautions ✔✔Some *side effects* of adenosine administration incude flushing,
chest pain/tightness, brief asystole or bradycardia.
*2nd and 3rd degree block* is contraindicated. Make sure that adenosine is not used for
irregular, polymorphic wide-complex tachycardia and *unstable VT*. Use in these cases may
cause clinical deterioration.
Safe and effective in pregnancy
Amiodarone Dosage ✔✔V-fib/V-tach - First dose: 300mg bolus. 2nd dose: 150mg (in 3-5
minutes if no conversion)
*The maximum cumulative dose in a 24 hour period should not exceed 2.2 grams.*
ACLS Drugs ✔✔VF/VT:
-Epinephrine
-vasopressin
-amiodarone
-lidocaine
Asystole/PEA:
-Epinephrine
-Vasopressin
Bradycardia:
-Atropine
-Epinephrine
Tachycardia:
-adenosine
-amiodarone
, Adenosine ✔✔6 mg over 1-2 seconds followed by 20 ml NS bolus. If not successful, administer
12 mg in 1-2 minutes.
Adenosine indication ✔✔To revert Paroxysmal SVT to normal sinus rhythm by slowing cardiac
conduction.
Adenosine precautions ✔✔Some *side effects* of adenosine administration incude flushing,
chest pain/tightness, brief asystole or bradycardia.
*2nd and 3rd degree block* is contraindicated. Make sure that adenosine is not used for
irregular, polymorphic wide-complex tachycardia and *unstable VT*. Use in these cases may
cause clinical deterioration.
Safe and effective in pregnancy
Amiodarone Dosage ✔✔V-fib/V-tach - First dose: 300mg bolus. 2nd dose: 150mg (in 3-5
minutes if no conversion)
*The maximum cumulative dose in a 24 hour period should not exceed 2.2 grams.*
