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Why is amiodorone prefered to lignocaine in cardiac arrest?
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It works: Lidocaine is rarely effective whereas amiodarone is often effective at suppressing recurrent, sustained ventricular tachycardia which is it's primary indication.
Answered 6/26/2014
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Amiodarone is : Equally efficacious for ventricular & supra ventricular arrhythmias while Lidocaine is second tier choice for vt.
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