Your patient is a 13 year-old male drowning victim. He was initially in cardiac arrest with a pulseless, wide-complex bradycardia. He is intubated and being ventilated with supplemental oxygen. After CPR and intubation, the patient is now in ventricular tachycardia with a weak radial pulse. Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for this patient?
A) Amiodarone, 5 mg/kg IV push
B) Lidocaine, 3 mg/kg IV bolus, followed by a 3 mg/minute drip
C) Procainamide, 20 mg per minute, up to 800 mg
D) Synchronized cardioversion starting at 0.5-1.0 joules/kg
Question 2
____________________________________________ ___________________ ___________________ ______ are given concurrently with other drugs to enhance their effects.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Male common pochard, London, UK
The medical assistant escorts the patient into the examination room.
Risk assessment codes for an HIV-infected patient.
Hospitalization per year
Cardiac conduction system