Amiodarone 300mg should be given to a patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia after Two shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine.
What is the use of Amiodarone 300 mg?
- Amiodarone is a strong antiarrhythmic medication used to treat atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias.
- The medication results in a slight decrease in sudden mortality in high-risk individuals while preventing the recurrence of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.
- Amiodarone is used for cardiac arrest to treat ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia that are refractory to shock administration, CPR, and vasopressors after the third shock.
- Amiodarone may be used for tachycardia with a pulse, however it should only be done after consulting a medical professional.
How is Amiodarone administered?
- Give 300 mg (6 mL) IV directly undiluted as the first dosage. Administration by IV without a filter is possible.
- Give a second dosage of 150 mg of amiodarone if the patient is still experiencing pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation five minutes following the first dose.
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