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Lidocaine & Amiodarone Review
Description
Review of antiarrhythmic medications Amiodarone & Lidocaine for use in ACLS's Adult Cardiac Arrest, Post Arrest, and Tachycardia algorithms.
The two first-line ACLS antiarrhythmics that are generally used.
Lidocaine dosing and administration to patients in persistent V-Fib or pulseless V-Tach.
Amiodarone dosing and administration to patients in persistent V-Fib or pulseless V-Tach.
Use of antiarrhythmic infusions post-cardiac arrest to suppress ventricular ectopy.
Amiodarone use & dosing for stable patients in V-Tach with a pulse.
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