Treatment

Bradycardia

• Atropine

  • Anticholinergic drug
  • First drug to treat bradycardia
  • Increases firing of the SA node by blocking action of vagus nerve –> increased heart rate
  • Use cautiously if myocardial ischemia or hypoxia present – can worsen ischemia
  • Not effective for Mobitz II and Complete Heart Block

• Epinephrine

• Dopamine

Tachycardia

• Adenosine

• Beta- blockers
• Digoxin

Cardiac Medications

1. Antihypertensives
2. Nitrates
3. Calcium channel blockers
4. Beta blockers
5. Cardiac Glycosides
6. Antiarrhythmics

Emergency medications

1. Epinephrine
2. Atropine
3. Verapamil
4. Lidocaine
5. Oxygen
6. Isuprel

ACLS Drugs for Bradycardia (2020)