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Epinephrine – ACLS Drugs Video
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- Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a sympathomimetic that raises blood pressure, increases the heart rate and cardiac output, and increases bronchodilation in the lungs.
- Epinephrine is indicated in cardiac arrest at 1 mg of 1:10,000 concentration every 3–5 minutes.
- Epinephrine is also indicated in bradycardia at 2-20 mcg/min.
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