-Consider Amiodarone or Esmolol as the drug of choice for rate control in the crashing patient with a-fib. References/Further Reading: Fuster V
X. AMIODARONE - 150 mg in 100 ml of NS, infused IV/IO over 10 minutes. X. LIDOCAINE - Consider if V-fib/V-Tach refractory to amiodarone. 1.5.
Amiodarone Generic Name: Amiodarone Trade Name: Cordarone Indication a-fib, ventricular arrhythmias, SVT, ACLS protocol for v-fib and v-tach
Continue with CPR for 2 minutes. Consider giving the patient an antiarrhythmic drug such as amiodarone for refractory v-fib or pulseless v-tach, and treat
1. How does amiodarone stop v-fib? 2. What are the nursing considerations for this patient receiving amiodarone? (include patient education)
Amiodarone may be considered when v-fib and v-tach is unresponsive to CPR, defibrillation, and epinephrine.
When using amiodarone to treat V-Fib or pulseless V-tach cardiac arrest which is unresponsive to CPR, shock, and vasopressors, a first dose is given at 300 mg
The team is preparing to administer amiodarone IV.1. How does amiodarone stop v-fib?2. What are the nursing considerations for this patient
-Consider Amiodarone or Esmolol as the drug of choice for rate control in the crashing patient with a-fib. References/Further Reading: Fuster V
(PS. Semantics perhaps...pulseless V-fib-- V-fib is by its very nature pulseless)