A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compression are being given. The patient is intubated and an IV has been established. The rhythm is asystole. The first drug/dose to administer is:
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Atropine 0.5 mg IV or IO
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Atropine 1 mg IV or IO
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Epinephrine 1 mg or Vasopressin 40 U IV or IO
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Dopamine 2 to 20 ụg/kg per minute IV or IO
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Epinephrine 3 mg via ETT
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