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Is one of the acls protocols to administer epinephrine after cardiac arrest?
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Yes: If asystole is present, acls recommends a trial of epinephrine. Asystole refers to an arrest where there is no electrical activity in the heart that can be detected.
Answered 2/2/2013
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Yes: Epinephrine has long been part of acls.
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