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RECOVER CPR

2024 crash-sheet calculations

RECOVER CPR

Epinephrine
ⓘ

Use: Vasopressor treatment during CPR.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Repeat according to the current CPR cycle and guideline when indicated.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

mg/mL
IV/IOIV/IO

0.01 mg/kg

Calculated dose
-- mg
GIVE-- mL

Repeat approximately every 3–5 minutes when indicated.

Repeat approximately every 3–5 minutes when indicated.

RECOVER CPR

Vasopressin
ⓘ

Use: Alternative vasopressor during CPR when clinically indicated.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Verify the vial is labelled in units per mL.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

U/mL
IV/IOIV/IO

0.8 U/kg

Calculated dose
-- U
GIVE-- mL
RECOVER CPR

Atropine
ⓘ

Use: Early CPR administration when clinically indicated.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Enter the concentration printed on the clinic stock before using the volume.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

mg/mL
IV/IOIV/IO

0.04–0.054 mg/kg

Calculated dose
-- mg
GIVE-- mL

Current RECOVER guidance supports early administration when clinically indicated rather than repeated routine administration throughout CPR.

Refractory VF / pulseless VT
Refractory VF / pulseless VT

Lidocaine
ⓘ

Use: Refractory VF/pVT in dogs.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Use at the indicated CPR timing and confirm species before administration.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

mg/mL
Dog · IV/IOIV/IO

2 mg/kg

Calculated dose
-- mg
GIVE-- mL

Approximately 2–4 minutes when used for refractory VF/pVT.

Refractory VF / pulseless VT

Esmolol
ⓘ

Use: Refractory VF/pVT when clinically indicated.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Confirm the current CPR recommendation and patient rhythm before use.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

mg/mL
IVIV

0.5 mg/kg

Calculated dose
-- mg
GIVE-- mL

Approximately 3–5 minutes when indicated.

CPR reversal drugs
CPR reversal drug

Naloxone
ⓘ

Use: Opioid reversal during resuscitation when relevant.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Confirm suspected opioid exposure and the intended route.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

mg/mL
ReversalPer protocol

0.04 mg/kg

Calculated dose
-- mg
GIVE-- mL
CPR reversal drug

Flumazenil
ⓘ

Use: Benzodiazepine reversal during resuscitation when relevant.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Confirm exposure, indication and patient seizure risk.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

mg/mL
ReversalPer protocol

0.01 mg/kg

Calculated dose
-- mg
GIVE-- mL
CPR reversal drug

Atipamezole
ⓘ

Use: Alpha-2 agonist reversal during resuscitation when relevant.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: The dose is in micrograms while the reference concentration is in mg/mL; verify both units.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

mg/mL
ReversalPer protocol

100 µg/kg

Calculated dose
-- µg
GIVE-- mL
Defibrillation
Defibrillation

Biphasic external
ⓘ

Use: External defibrillation during a shockable arrest rhythm.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Confirm defibrillator type, pad contact and current RECOVER sequence.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

Initial shockExternal

2–4 J/kg

Energy
-- J
INITIAL SHOCK-- J

If unsuccessful: approximately 4 J/kg or twice the initially selected energy, according to the applicable RECOVER recommendation.

Defibrillation

Monophasic external
ⓘ

Use: External defibrillation using a monophasic device.

Action: Provides the stated emergency treatment effect when clinically indicated.

Major caution: Confirm indication, dose, concentration, route and patient-specific contraindications.

Practical note: Verify device waveform and follow the current CPR sequence.

RECOVER CPR recommendations · 2024

ShockExternal

4–6 J/kg

Energy
-- J
SHOCK-- J
02

Other Emergency Treatments

Concentration settings

Enter the concentrations stocked by your clinic. Changes update every matching drug card and are stored only in this browser.

Clinical Decision Support Only

This calculator is intended to assist veterinary professionals with emergency drug and treatment calculations. It does not replace clinical judgment, patient assessment, current treatment guidelines, or verification of drug concentration, dose, route, and contraindications.

Always confirm all calculations before administration. Drug concentrations and recommendations may vary between products, institutions, patients, and updated guidelines.

VetSlate should be used as a support tool only, not as the sole basis for treatment decisions.