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sory a

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epinephrine or vasopressin AA

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A!

virtuoso

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a.

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B Amiodarone.

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3 SHOCK INTUBASION EPINEPHIRINE ARTIFICIAL VENTILLATION IV ACCESS -- VASOPRESSION IS AN ALTERNATIVE NOT A NEXT STEP TREATMENT- SINCE EPINEPHIRINE HAS NO CEILING EFFECT YOU CAN CONTINUE TO GIVE IT BUT AMIODARONE IS MY ANSWER GIVE IT WITHIN 10 MINUTE AND SET A DRIP

BUT ALL CAN WORK/BEST IS AMIODARONE

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B......

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correct answer is A.

Vasopressin therapy would be an acceptable alternative to epinephrine in this patient with ventricular fibrillation. Historically, the answer would have read just epinephrine, but now vasopressin is an alternative to epinephrine as a single 40-U intravenous bolus for ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. As a result of studies demonstrating a favorable response to vasopressin, the current ACLS guidelines state that a single dose of vasopressin can be administered as a one-time alternative to epinephrine in patients with ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. The sequence of events to be followed includes defibrillation, COTE [cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen, tubes (endotracheal and intravenous), epinephrine (or vasopressin)], and more defibrillation. None of the other answers are part of the ACLS guidelines immediate management options for ventricular fibrillation.