Question 117 · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
A 53-year-old woman with a core body temperature of 31°C had a cardiopulmonary arrest. The correct management involves cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the administration of:
- A. amiodarone 300 mg IV.
- B. adrenaline 1 mg every 3-5 minutes IV.
- C. adrenaline 1 mg every 6-10 minutes IV.
- D. atropine 0.5 mg IV up to a total dose of 3 mg IV.
- E. atropine 3 mg IV in a bolus.
Hint
ERC adjusts adrenaline timing in hypothermic arrest according to core temperature bands.
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