Amiodarone - ACLS Drugs | ACLS Certification Association

Amiodarone is a Class III antiarrhythmic and a potassium channel blocker used in ACLS protocols to manage ventricular arrhythmias. 🔹 Indications: Primarily used for ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT) in cardiac arrest, as well as ventricular tachycardia (VT) with a pulse. 🔹 Dosage: ✅ pVT/VF: Initial dose 300 mg IV push ✅ VT with a pulse: Initial dose 150 mg IV over 10 minutes 🔹 Side Effects: May cause bradycardia and hypotension, so continuous monitoring is essential. Understanding Amiodarone’s role in ACLS can help improve patient outcomes during cardiac emergencies. Watch this video to learn more! ✅ Stay tuned for more ACLS drug breakdowns and emergency medicine tips! Read more about Amiodarone on our website: https://aclscertification.org/acls-dr... Please subscribe to our channel and like our videos. Click the bell icon and select all notifications to stay updated on our latest content! #ACLS #Amiodarone #EmergencyMedicine #BLS #CPR #AdvancedLifeSupport #cpr #cprcertification #aclscertification #ACLSCertificationAssociation #cprdotcom Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Amiodarone 00:17 What Type of Drug Amiodarone Is 01:05 How Amiodarone Affects the Heart 02:10 When Amiodarone Is Used in ACLS 03:20 Key ACLS Considerations and Summary