A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest has ventricular fibrillation that is unresponsive to defibrilla-tion. Which of the following drugs should be removed from the emergency cart for anticipated immediate use?
a. Epinephrine (Adrenalin chloride)
b. Dopamine (Intropin)
c. Tolazoline (Priscoline)
d. Tamsulosin (Flomax)
ANS: A
Epinephrine (Adrenalin chloride) is used to treat severe or refractory hypotension during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
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