What Meds Are Given for Pea
The Mainstay of Drug Therapy for Pea Is Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 1 Mg Every 3–5 Minutes. Although Previously the Use of Atropine Was Recommended in the...
The mainstay of drug therapy for PEA is epinephrine (adrenaline) 1 mg every 3–5 minutes. Although previously the use of atropine was recommended in the treatment of PEA/asystole, this recommendation was withdrawn in 2010 by the American Heart Association due to lack of evidence for therapeutic benefit.
What is the first drug all pulseless patients get?
If the initial rhythm is pulseless electrical activity or asystole, an initial dose of epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO (intravenous/intraosseous) should be administered as soon as possible after recognition of cardiac arrest.
Which drug is considered first line treatment for asystole or PEA?
The only two drugs recommended or acceptable by the American Heart Association (AHA) for adults in asystole are epinephrine and vasopressin. Atropine is no longer recommended for young children and infants since 2005, and for adults since 2010 for pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole.
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