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ACLS) First line medication for Asystole/PEA/VF/pVT and the dose? - Epinephrine. Asystole/PEA: 1 mg rapid IV push and repeat q3-5mn prn. VF/pVT: After delivery of shock, 1 mg rapid IV push ASAP and repeat q3-5mn prn. (ACLS) First line medication for suspected opioid overdose and the dose? Max dose? - Narcan 4 mg nasal spray. Spray 1 full spray (4 mg) into 1 nostril. May repeat in opposite nostril in 3-5 minutes. Max 2 doses. (ACLS) Second line medication for VF/pVT and the dose? - Amiodarone 150mg/100mL, 300 mg rapid bolus followed by 150 mg bolus if needed. (ACLS) First line medication for hyperkalemia and the dose? - Calcium chloride 1g/10mL. 1 g IV push over 2-5 minutes. (ACLS) What are two medication options for hypoglycemia and the doses? - Dextrose 50% (25g/50mL). IV push over 2-5 minutes. Glucagon kit (1mg/1mL). Infuse whole vial IV/IM/SC. May repeat in 15 minutes as needed. (ACLS) First line medication for acidosis and the dose? - Sodium bicarbonate 50mEq/50mL. IV push over 5-30 seconds. (ACLS) Second line medication to suspected opioid overdose? Max dose? - Naloxone 2mg/2mL IV. 2 mg rapid IV push if no response to nasal spray. May repeat q2-3 minutes. Max 10 mg. (ACLS) First line medication for Torsades Arrythmia/Hypomagnesemia and the dose? - Magnesium sulfate 1g/100mL. Infuse 1 g bolus over 2-5 minute