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Yes, you can replace for any pulseless rhythm the first two doses of Epi (1mg) with 40u Vasopressin.

I'm sorry no. My mind was centered on just v-fib for some odd reason. LOL =) Vasopressin is also used for V-tach. =) It has also been used to stop GI bleeds and in Diabetes Insipidus but for the Medic it's used in a cardiac incident which involves v-tach or v-fib. =)

I would like to add, do yourself a huge favor and DO NOT try to study the night before. Stop at a specific time like 5pm the day before if you feel like you need to study and take time to relax and get your mind off of it. I know it seems difficult but you need it. :) Take a nice long bath...

My squad doesn't carry vasopressin for a few reasons, the cost and it's a quick and easy dose. From dr's that I have talked with, in our setting which is a rural setting, the vasopressin won't help much because by the time we are called the patient is usually out of v-fib. If it's a witnessed...

I totally understand the nerves of ending Medic class and freaking out about your clinicals. When you talk about your clinicals do you mean taking the final practicals? There is a ton of stuff on the internet that helped me to study for the National Registry test and even grasp a better...