[New aspects of drug therapy in cardiopulmonary resuscitation]

Reevaluation of current concepts in drug treatment during CPR was followed by some new recommendations concerning indication or dosage of drugs for CPR: While epinephrine remains the catecholamine of choice for cardiac resuscitation, application of buffer solutions should be performed with care. Routine calcium administration is not longer considered useful. When intravenous application of drugs is not possible within time the endobronchial instillation of epinephrine, lidocaine and atropine is considered as effective as their intravenous injection.