Memory Joggers: ACLS Bradycardia
Reviewed 8-2004
- Assess Airway, Breathing, Circulation
- Secure the airway
- Administer oxygen
- Start IV
- Attach monitor, pulse oximeter, automatic B/P
- Assess vital signs
- Perform physical exam
- Order 12-lead ECG
- Order portable chest x-ray
- Review problem focused history
- Determine rhythm as Bradycardia, either absolute (60 BPM) or relative with serious signs and symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, decreased level of consciousness, low B/P, shock, pulmonary congestion, CHF, acute MI
- Do not delay TCP while awaiting IV access or for atropine to take effect if patient is symptomatic. Consider sedation and analgesia prior to pacing
- Atropine 0.5-1mg, repeat every 3-5 min. to total of 0.03-0.04 mg/kg. Use with caution in type II AV block and new third-degree block with wide QRS complexes.
- Dopamine 5-20 ug/kg per min.
- Epinephrine 2-10 ug/min.
To: ACLS Intravenous Medicated Infusions
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