Question 193 · LEK · Drugs
Indicate current guidelines on pharmacotherapy for sudden cardiac arrest:
- A. intramuscular and subcutaneous injections are forbidden during resuscitation.
- B. femoral vein injection is not recommended.
- C. intracardiac injection is forbidden due to the risk of myocardial injury, cardiac tamponade, pneumothorax, and the necessity to discontinue resuscitation for the time needed to make the injection.
- D. endotracheal route is not recommended, according to the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines.
- E. all of the above.
Hint
Evaluate each statement separately; if several agree with ERC recommendations, consider the combined option.
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