| A | B |
|---|
| Lidocaine | V. tach, PVC's "L" in LEAD, Endotracheal route |
| Epinephrine | Asystole, "E" in LEAD, Endotracheal route |
| Atropine | Bradycardia/asystole "A" in Lead, Endotracheal route |
| Dopamine | Hypotension, increases blood pressure, "D" in LEAD, Only IV Drip, Not indicated for ET route |
| Bretylium | V. Fib. Use if Epi doesn't work, Not indicated for ET route |
| Calcium Chloride | Enhances ventricular automaticity |
| Dobutamine | Hypotension, Increases myocardial contractility |
| Isoproterenol Hcl | Bradycardia, Increases heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure. |
| Nitroglycerin | Angina, Dilates blood vessels |
| Nitroprusside | Hypertensive crisis, Only IV micro drip |
| Norepinephrine | Severe hypotension, peripheral vaso-constriction |
| Procainamide | V. tach. V. fib, PVC'S |
| Sodium Bicarb | Acidosis |
| Verapamil | Atrial arrhythmias |
| Amiodarone | 1st drug of choice for VF & VT |
| Vasopresin | Replaces epinephrine and 1st drug of choice in current ACLS guidelines |
