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IdentifyBradycardia
(Pulse<50bpm)
Establish and
Treat Underlying Cause
3 Supportive Care
4 Hypotension?Shock?
Ischemic Chest Pain?AMS?
Heart Failure?
5Monitor Patient
No
6 Administer Drugs
Yes
Atropine 0.5 mg Repeat every 3-5 min to 3mg maximum dose
7 Expert Consult
H’s and T’s: HypoxiaHypovolemiaHydrogen Ion (Acidosis)Hypo/HyperkalemiaHypothermiaToxinsTamponade (cardiac)Tension PneumothoraxThrombosis (coronary and pulmonary)Trauma
If ineffective, consider Transcutaneous Pacing
OR
Dopamine Infusion 2-10 mcg/kg/min
OR
Epinephrine Infusion 2-10 mcg/min
Oxygenation (for Hypoxia) SPO2=94-95%Establish IV or IO accessMonitor BP12-Lead (if possible withoutdelaying therapy)
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