Bradycardia algorithm

Question 1

which types of bradycardia would you initiate the algorithm

Answer 1

• Unstabe
• Mobitz II
• Complete/3rd degree heart block

Question 2

How do you manage bradycardia with a pulse if the patient is unstable?

Answer 2

1. Give atropine 500 mcg IV, repeat every 3-5 min up to 3 mg
2. Isoprenaline 5mcg/min
3. Adrenaline 2-10mcg/min
4. Definitive:Transcutaneous Pacing (TCP)

Question 3

what is the Mx for beta-blocker overdose bradycardia

Answer 3

1. Give atropine 500 mcg IV, repeat every 3-5 min up to 3 mg
   Glucagon

Question 4

What is the first-line drug for unstable bradycardia?

Answer 4

A: Atropine 500 micrograms IV.