Oct 5 β’ Paramedic Talk
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You are on-scene with a chest pain patient who presents with hypotension and serious signs and symptoms of hypoperfusion. Once on the cardiac monitor, the conscious patient exhibits monomorphic ventricular tachycardia at a rate too fast to palpate manually and over 200 according to the monitor.
Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for this patient?
300 mg of amiodarone administered IV over 5 minutes
6 mg of adenosine administered IVP and can be repeated at 12 mg in 5 minutes if needed
Deliver synchronized shocks according to your device's recommended energy level to maximize the success of the first shock
Defibrillate according to your device's recommended energy level to maximize the success of the first shock
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