1

2

IdentifyBradycardia

(Pulse<50bpm)

Establish and

Treat Underlying Cause

3 Supportive Care

4 Hypotension?Shock?

Ischemic Chest Pain?AMS?

Heart Failure?

5Monitor Patient

No

6 Administer Drugs

Yes

Atropine 0.5 mg Repeat every 3-5 min to 3mg maximum dose

7 Expert Consult

H’s and T’s: HypoxiaHypovolemiaHydrogen Ion (Acidosis)Hypo/HyperkalemiaHypothermiaToxinsTamponade (cardiac)Tension PneumothoraxThrombosis (coronary and pulmonary)Trauma

If ineffective, consider Transcutaneous Pacing

OR

Dopamine Infusion 2-10 mcg/kg/min

OR

Epinephrine Infusion 2-10 mcg/min

Oxygenation (for Hypoxia) SPO2=94-95%Establish IV or IO accessMonitor BP12-Lead (if possible withoutdelaying therapy)

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