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CABD, ABCD
Drug Therapy:
Give epinephrine 1mg IV every 3-5min.
Give Atropine if bradycardic arrhythmia is present: 1mg IV every 3-5 min with a max of 3mg.
Treat the cause of the arrhythmia.
Acute Stroke
Initiated treatment within 10 min of arrival to the ER:
CABD, ABCD
Assess patient’s rhythm and treat with appropriate ACLS algorithm.
Attempt to eliminate other causes of symptoms (use patient history).
Obtain neurological assessment and tests by a specialist.
Initiated treatment within 25 min of arrival to the ER:
Establish if onset of symptoms has been less than 3 hours.
Continue neurological exams (non-Contrast CT scan), and monitor hemodynamics.
Determine if fibrinolytic therapy is appropriate.