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OCR: Continue CPR Intubate at once Obtain IV access Confirm asystole in more than one lead Consi der possible causes Hypox ia Hyperl rkalemia Hypokalemia Preex is ting acidosis Drug overdose Hypothermia Consider immediate transc utaneous pacing Class Useful and effective Class la Acceptable probabh useful and effective Class Acceptable possibh useful and effective Class Nct useful or effective Unknown Epinephrine ma IV push,b,c repea every minutes Transcutaneou: pacing is s Class Uh intervention Lack of success mar be due to delays pacing To be effective transcutaneous pacing mus be performed early in conjunction with drug therapy Evidence does no support routine USf of transcutaneous pacing for asystole The recommended dose of epinephrine is mg IV push eve ry 3 to 5 minutes If this approach fa ...