A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest develops cardiac standstill. Review the following drugs, and select the one that should be quickly removed from the emergency cart so that it is immediately available for use
a. Metaraminol (Aramine)
b. Phentolamine (Regitine)
c. Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
d. Dopamine (Intropin)
ANS: C
Isoproterenol (Isuprel) is used to treat heart block, shock, and cardiac standstill.
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