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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.

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