Question 1 (part 2) · LEK · Drugs

Among the following doses of drugs used routinely in cardiac arrest, the standard ones include the administration by IV injection or intramedullary of:

1) adrenaline – 1 mg.
2) vasopressin – 120 IU.
3) atropine – 5 mg.
4) amiodarone – 300 mg.
5) lidocaine 1-1.5 mg / kg.
6) sodium bicarbonate – 80 mEq / kg bw.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,5,6.
  2. B. 1,3,4,5.
  3. C. 1,4,5.
  4. D. 2,4,5,6.
  5. E. 1,2,3,4,6.
Hint

Check which doses actually appear in the current ERC cardiac arrest algorithm and which drugs are outdated or absurdly dosed.

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