Coronary Epinephrine Overdose 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 25, 2024
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% But cardiac arrest is a period of near zero flow in the coronary arteries and causes SEVERE ischemia. It also does not uniformly indicate severe coronary disease. sodium bicarbonate.
EMDocs
JANUARY 8, 2024
Calcium is associated with harm but is still necessary in certain situations (hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker overdose) (Level 3 recommendation: no benefit). Vasopressor medications during cardiac arrest We recommend that epinephrine be administered for patients in cardiac arrest. COR 1, LOE B-R. COR 2a, LOE B-R. COR 2b, LOE B-R.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 21, 2024
It shows a proximal LAD occlusion, in conjunction with a subtotally occluded LMCA ( Left Main Coronary Artery ). Epinephrine infusion was begun. Upon contrast injection of the LMCA, the patient deteriorated, as the LMCA was severely diseased and flow to all coronary arteries ( LAD, LCx and RCA ) was compromised.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
Common culprits in this situation are tricyclic overdose and cocaine toxicity (remember cocaine not only increases dopamine in central synapses, but is also a local anesthetic (-caine!) I could barely see them in lead II: There are probable P-waves at the arrows, but I wasn't certain I texted back: "Could be very fast sinus." Cigarroa, R.G.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 29, 2020
She was given 3 mg IV epinephrine and multiple rounds of ACLS over approximately 20 minutes. This is commonly found after epinephrine for cardiac arrest, but could have been pre-existing and a possible contributing factor to cardiac arrest. A 60-something woman presented after a witnessed cardiac arrest. CPR was started immediately.
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