Atropine: The first drug of choice for symptomatic bradycardia. The dose in the bradycardia ACLS algorithm is 1 mg IV push and may repeat every 3-5 minutes up to a total dose of 3 mg. Dopamine: Second-line drug for symptomatic bradycardia when atropine is not effective. Dosage is 5-20 micrograms/kg/min infusion.
Symptomatic patients are treated with drugs such as atropine or isoproterenol. If metabolic acidosis is the cause of bradycardia, the origin of
Bradycardia with amiodarone coadministration: Serious symptomatic bradycardia may occur in patients taking amiodarone, particularly in
5.1 Serious Symptomatic Bradycardia When Coadministered with Amiodarone Postmarketing cases of symptomatic bradycardia, including fatal cardiac
Treatment For The Bradycardia (Algorithmic Approach) If the patient has symptomatic bradycardia with poor perfusion, consider atropine or transcutaneous pacing
Read about each drug and its use within the bradycardia algorithm below. When symptomatic bradycardia occurs, the primary objective is to identify and treat the cause of the problem. Medications are indicated if symptomatic bradycardia cannot be corrected by treating an underlying cause or if the cause cannot be determined.
Atropine (systemic): Drug information Bradycardia during neuromuscular blockade reversal: Bradycardia, symptomatic: Inhibition of salivation and secretions (
Atropine is given to treat symptomatic bradycardia with a heart rate below 40, hypotension, arrhythmias, inadequate perfusion or bradycardia
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS- Bradycardia with amiodarone coadministration: Serious symptomatic bradycardia may occur in
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