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A 71-year-old male is brought to the emergency department in pulseless electrical activity (PEA) arrest. The monitor shows a wide-complex rhythm at 35 bpm with no palpable central pulse. Chest compressions and bag-valve-mask ventilation are underway. What is the primary first-line pharmacological intervention recommended for non-shockable cardiac arrest (PEA/Asystole)?

Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO administered as early as possible and repeated every 3 to 5 minutes. Amiodarone 300 mg IV bolus followed by 150 mg after 5 minutes. Immediate synchronized electrical cardioversion at 100 J. Sodium bicarbonate 100 mEq IV push as standard empiric initial therapy.

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Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO administered as early as possible and repeated every 3 to 5 minutes.

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