Which statement about vasopressin in adult ACLS is correct?

Which statement about vasopressin in adult ACLS is correct?

• A. Vasopressin is superior to epinephrine.
• B. Vasopressin remains recommended as part of routine CPR.
• C. Vasopressin has been removed from the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm.
• D. Vasopressin is used only with epinephrine in certain cases.

Answer: (C)

Vasopressin is no longer part of the adult ACLS cardiac arrest algorithm. In modern ACLS practice, epinephrine remains the vasopressor of choice during CPR, and vasopressin has not shown a clear improvement in important outcomes like return of spontaneous circulation or survival to discharge in randomized trials. Because of this lack of demonstrated benefit, guidelines removed vasopressin from routine CPR. Historically, some guidelines allowed vasopressin to replace an epinephrine dose, but that option was also withdrawn after studies failed to show superior results. So the statement that vasopressin has been removed from the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm is the correct reflection of current practice.

Vasopressin is no longer part of the adult ACLS cardiac arrest algorithm. In modern ACLS practice, epinephrine remains the vasopressor of choice during CPR, and vasopressin has not shown a clear improvement in important outcomes like return of spontaneous circulation or survival to discharge in randomized trials. Because of this lack of demonstrated benefit, guidelines removed vasopressin from routine CPR.

Historically, some guidelines allowed vasopressin to replace an epinephrine dose, but that option was also withdrawn after studies failed to show superior results. So the statement that vasopressin has been removed from the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm is the correct reflection of current practice.