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Epinephrine timing in cardiac arrest
Epinephrine timing differs by rhythm: given after the second shock in shockable rhythms, but as soon as possible in non-shockable rhythms like asystole and PEA. This lesson isolates that distinction, since mixing up the two timing rules is one of the single most common scored errors in ACLS exams.
We also cover the standard 1mg IV/IO dose and the 3-5 minute repeat interval, tied directly to the two-minute cycle from the previous lesson.
Foundations of ACLS and the Chain of Survival
The Chain of Survival and why sequence mattersHigh-quality CPR: the metrics examiners actually checkBLS-to-ACLS handoff and airway basicsCardiac Arrest Algorithm and Rhythm Recognition
Shockable vs. non-shockable rhythms at a glanceThe two-minute CPR cycle and when to shockEpinephrine timing in cardiac arrestReversible causes: working through the H's and T'sACLS Pharmacology: Doses, Indications, and Errors
Epinephrine and amiodarone: the arrest drugsAtropine and bradycardia managementAdenosine and stable tachycardiaCommon medication errors that fail megacodesBradycardia and Tachycardia Algorithms
The bradycardia algorithm step by stepThe tachycardia algorithm: stable vs. unstableReading the rhythm strip under time pressureMegacode Simulation and Team Dynamics
Anatomy of a megacode scenarioTeam leader responsibilities and closed-loop communicationPost-cardiac-arrest care prioritiesExam Readiness and Recertification
Precourse self-assessment: what it actually testsRecertification: what changes and what doesn'tExam-day strategy and final review