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Tag epinephrine
SMACC 2019 red clinical critical care 340

Cardiac Arrest flow

Cardiac arrest physiology is an emerging field of research that may allow us to better understand why clinical trials of cardiac arrest have been so frustrating
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Adrenaline

Adrenaline (epinephrine); catecholamine; direct acting sympatheomimetic -> alpha & beta agonist; low doses -> beta-effects -> increase HR and Q; higher doses -> alpha-effects; maintains coronary & cerebral blood flow