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What are the only two medications that can be given during asystole?: An ACLS Perspective

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Asystole, or "flatlining," is the cessation of electrical and mechanical activity in the heart and has an extremely poor prognosis. For decades, the treatment of cardiac arrest, including asystole, has been guided by Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) protocols, and the use of medications has evolved over time. While the focus has narrowed, the question of what are the only two medications that can be given during asystole has a historical context worth exploring.