ACLS: Bradycardia

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Background

  • Only intervene if pt is symptomatic (hypotension, AMS, chest pain, pulm edema)

Treatment

  • Transcutaneous pacing
  • Chronotropes
  • Atropine 0.5mg q3-5min can be given as temporizing measure
  • Transvenous pacing required if transcutaneous pacing + chronotropes are ineffective

See Also