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Why atropine is no longer recommended for the treatment of cardiac arrest in adults?
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Not useful: Atropine is used in treating low heart rates. It is usually not helpful in cardiac arrest unless the shocked rhythm returns as a bradycardia with loe blood pressure.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Better meds: The current protocols for acls have better results . Atropine still has some effectiveness in specific situations.
Answered 2/21/2013
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Cardiac arrest: Studies have shown that during cardiac arrest Epinephrine works just as well without the routine use of atropine. Atropine should be used when cardiac arrest is secondary to a bradycardic arrest.
Answered 5/14/2015
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