ACLS Certification Association
Amiodarone - ACLS DrugsAmiodarone is a Class III antiarrhythmic and potassium channel blocker used in ACLS to manage serious ventricular arrhythmias. ⚡🫀In this video, we walk through when to use amiodarone, how to dose it, and what to watch for during resuscitation.🔹 Key IndicationsUsed for:✅ Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless VT in cardiac arrest✅ Ventricular tachycardia (VT) with a pulse🔹 ACLS Dosing✅ VF/pulseless VT: 300 mg IV push (initial dose)✅ VT with a pulse: 150 mg IV over 10 minutes (initial dose)🔹 Important Side EffectsMay cause bradycardia and hypotension, so continuous monitoring is essential during and after administration.Understanding how and when to use amiodarone can make a real difference in cardiac arrest management.📖 Read more about Amiodarone on our website:aclscertification.org/acls-drugs-amiodarone/Watch the full video lesson here:https://youtu.be/leJZXtecu4k
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ACLS Certification Association
Amiodarone - ACLS Drugs
Amiodarone is a Class III antiarrhythmic and potassium channel blocker used in ACLS to manage serious ventricular arrhythmias. ⚡🫀
In this video, we walk through when to use amiodarone, how to dose it, and what to watch for during resuscitation.
🔹 Key Indications
Used for:
✅ Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless VT in cardiac arrest
✅ Ventricular tachycardia (VT) with a pulse
🔹 ACLS Dosing
✅ VF/pulseless VT: 300 mg IV push (initial dose)
✅ VT with a pulse: 150 mg IV over 10 minutes (initial dose)
🔹 Important Side Effects
May cause bradycardia and hypotension, so continuous monitoring is essential during and after administration.
Understanding how and when to use amiodarone can make a real difference in cardiac arrest management.
📖 Read more about Amiodarone on our website:
aclscertification.org/acls-drugs-amiodarone/
Watch the full video lesson here:
https://youtu.be/leJZXtecu4k
1 week ago | [YT] | 14