ACS CPR Epinephrine 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 25, 2024
They started CPR. After 1 mg of epinephrine they achieved ROSC. Total prehospital meds were epinephrine 1 mg x 3, amiodarone 300 mg and 100 mL of 8.4% Then assume there is ACS. This patient was witnessed by bystanders to collapse. EMS arrived and found him in Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). He was defibrillated into VT.
EMDocs
JANUARY 8, 2024
Vasopressor medications during cardiac arrest We recommend that epinephrine be administered for patients in cardiac arrest. It is reasonable to administer epinephrine 1 mg every 3 to 5 minutes for cardiac arrest. High-dose epinephrine is not recommended for routine use in cardiac arrest. COR 1, LOE B-R. COR 2a, LOE B-R.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 2, 2024
There was no bystander CPR. I was there and said, "No, I think this is all due to severe chronic cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrest due to primary ventricular fibrillation, not due to ACS." _ Why did I say that? link] __ Case continued There was hypotension, initially controlled with an epinephrine infusion.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2013
It was witnessed, and CPR was performed by trained individuals. Fine ventricular fibrillation She received 2 mg epinephrine, 150 mg amiodarone and underwent chest compressions with the LUCAS device. Fine ventricular fibrillation She received 2 mg epinephrine, 150 mg amiodarone and underwent chest compressions with the LUCAS device.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
CPR was initiated immediately. If this is ACS with Aslanger's pattern , the ST depression vector of subendocardial ischemia (due to simultaneous 3 vessel or left main ACS) is directed toward lead II (inferior and lateral). On epinephrine and norepinephrine drips." There is also STD in V2-V4 (but maximal in V5-V6).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2013
Medics found her apneic and pulseless, began CPR, and she was found to be in asystole. With ventilations and epinephrine, she regained a pulse. A middle-age woman with h/o hypertension was found down by her husband. She was never seen to be in ventricular fibrillation and was never defibrillated.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
He underwent CPR, and regained a pulse after epinephrine, with an organized narrow complex rhythm at 140, but still with severe shock. of Cardiology AC, Others. A Rising Troponin That afternoon, he complained of increased shortness of breath and was noted to have oxygen saturations in the 70s, prompting a mini code to be called.
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