which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole
Drugs Used for Asystole Resuscitation1. 1  Epinephrine: The recommended dose is 1 mg IV/IO push every 3 to 5 minutes. PEDS: Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IV/IO or 0.1 mg/kg ET; if ET, use 1:1000 preparation. 2  Vasopressin: One dose of vasopressin (40 units IV) is acceptable in place of first or second dose of epinephrine.