Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians - USAFP

Drugs: rarely required. However if HR remains < 60 despite adequate PPV and chest compressions, then epi should be given.. Epi dose is 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV of a 1:10,000 (0.1 mg/ml) solution. IV is always preferred to ET tube for epi. Repeat epi dose every 3-5 min. Also can consider volume expansion (10 ml/kg bolus of NS IV … ................
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