Question

A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and is reporting crushing chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch, weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib. Despite 2 defib attempts, the pt remains in VFib. Which drug and dose should you administer FIRST to this pt?

A)Epi 1mg
B)Epi 4mg
C)Epi 3mg
D)Epi 2mg

Answer 1

The first drug that should be administered to the patient in ventricular fibrillation is Epi 1mg (epinephrine).

Step-by-step explanation:

In this scenario, the patient is experiencing a medical emergency called ventricular fibrillation. The first drug that should be administered to this patient is Epi 1mg, option A. Epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) is commonly used in cardiac emergencies to improve blood flow to the heart and increase the chances of restoring a normal heart rhythm. It acts by constricting the blood vessels and increasing the heart's pumping action.