Pediatric emergency case conference
... 0.1mg/kg, doubled if no response in 2 minutes 0.05mg/kg, increase by 0.05mg/kg every 2 minutes to total maximal dose of 0.25 to 0.35mg/kg or total 12mg is given ...
... 0.1mg/kg, doubled if no response in 2 minutes 0.05mg/kg, increase by 0.05mg/kg every 2 minutes to total maximal dose of 0.25 to 0.35mg/kg or total 12mg is given ...
Electrocardiography: Atrial Fibrillation - e
... Slowing the heart rate Usually, the first step in treating AF is to slow the ventricular rate, so that the heart pumps blood more efficiently. First-line medications include a calcium channel blocker, a beta-blocker, or digoxin. Restoring the rhythm Atrial fibrillation may spontaneously convert to a ...
... Slowing the heart rate Usually, the first step in treating AF is to slow the ventricular rate, so that the heart pumps blood more efficiently. First-line medications include a calcium channel blocker, a beta-blocker, or digoxin. Restoring the rhythm Atrial fibrillation may spontaneously convert to a ...
Cardiac Arrhythmias
... management strategies of atrial fibrillation? Please list the management protocols of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia Please list the concept and ECG findings of sick sinus syndrome Please consider the differential diagnosis of wide QRS tachycardia ...
... management strategies of atrial fibrillation? Please list the management protocols of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia Please list the concept and ECG findings of sick sinus syndrome Please consider the differential diagnosis of wide QRS tachycardia ...
Labetalol - Centegra Health System
... Class: Alpha and Beta Blocker Mechanism of Action: Labetalol is an adrenergic receptor blocking agent that has both nonselective beta-adrenergic and selective alpha1 adrenergic receptor blocking actions. As a nonselective beta blocking agent it slows sinoatrial (SA) discharge, AV conduction and less ...
... Class: Alpha and Beta Blocker Mechanism of Action: Labetalol is an adrenergic receptor blocking agent that has both nonselective beta-adrenergic and selective alpha1 adrenergic receptor blocking actions. As a nonselective beta blocking agent it slows sinoatrial (SA) discharge, AV conduction and less ...
Pharmacology of Antidysrhythmic and Vasoactive Medications
... tachydysrhythmias in patients with unknown underlying EF. ...
... tachydysrhythmias in patients with unknown underlying EF. ...
Antiarrythmic drugs
... Severely depressed conduction may result in simple block, eg, atrioventricular nodal block or bundle branch block. Because parasympathetic control of atrioventricular conduction is significant, partial atrioventricular block is sometimes relieved by atropine. Another common abnormality of conduction ...
... Severely depressed conduction may result in simple block, eg, atrioventricular nodal block or bundle branch block. Because parasympathetic control of atrioventricular conduction is significant, partial atrioventricular block is sometimes relieved by atropine. Another common abnormality of conduction ...
ZOCOR® (simvastatin)
... these symptoms, and/or a CK level > 10 times the ULN indicates myopathy. In most cases, when patients were promptly discontinued from treatment, muscle symptoms and CK increases resolved. Periodic CK determinations may be considered in patients starting therapy with simvastatin or whose dose is bein ...
... these symptoms, and/or a CK level > 10 times the ULN indicates myopathy. In most cases, when patients were promptly discontinued from treatment, muscle symptoms and CK increases resolved. Periodic CK determinations may be considered in patients starting therapy with simvastatin or whose dose is bein ...
Atrial fibrillation associated with high voltage electric shock in a
... electrical cardioversion. We managed to treat this case by pharmacological cardioversion followed by observation period. The mechanism of electrical current induced arrhythmia is not clear. Heart muscle biopsy specimens have shown patchy fibrotic necrosis,4 which is believed as a potential chronic a ...
... electrical cardioversion. We managed to treat this case by pharmacological cardioversion followed by observation period. The mechanism of electrical current induced arrhythmia is not clear. Heart muscle biopsy specimens have shown patchy fibrotic necrosis,4 which is believed as a potential chronic a ...
Potent and Reversible Effects of ATI
... picted in Figs. 2 and 3, respectively. At a concentration of 1.0 M, ATI-2001 prolonged atrial MAPD and ERP more rapidly and to a greater extent than did amiodarone. That is, the drug-induced prolongation of the MAPD90 achieved statistical significance after 30- and 60-min infusion times in the ATI- ...
... picted in Figs. 2 and 3, respectively. At a concentration of 1.0 M, ATI-2001 prolonged atrial MAPD and ERP more rapidly and to a greater extent than did amiodarone. That is, the drug-induced prolongation of the MAPD90 achieved statistical significance after 30- and 60-min infusion times in the ATI- ...
Intermittent inotropic infusions for the treatment of refractory end
... The steady worldwide increase in prevalence of heart failure represents a major health concern. Despite the progress made in pharmacological therapy (bblockers, ACE-I, Spironolactone), the prognosis of patients with advanced heart failure remains poor. ...
... The steady worldwide increase in prevalence of heart failure represents a major health concern. Despite the progress made in pharmacological therapy (bblockers, ACE-I, Spironolactone), the prognosis of patients with advanced heart failure remains poor. ...
A6 Chronic AA
... • HR > 100 bpm • P waves are closer to the QRS interval which shows origination other than the SA node • Atrial fibrillation – also classified as: • rapid ventricular rate (rvr) – HR > 100 • Controlled ventricular rate (cvr) – HR 60-100 • slow ventricular rate (svr) – HR < 60 ★ This would be conside ...
... • HR > 100 bpm • P waves are closer to the QRS interval which shows origination other than the SA node • Atrial fibrillation – also classified as: • rapid ventricular rate (rvr) – HR > 100 • Controlled ventricular rate (cvr) – HR 60-100 • slow ventricular rate (svr) – HR < 60 ★ This would be conside ...
Management of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac arrest
... empirical drug treatment with amiodarone, or an ICD. The Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST) was a randomized placebo controlled trial designed to test the hypothesis that the suppression of premature ventricular contractions and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarcti ...
... empirical drug treatment with amiodarone, or an ICD. The Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST) was a randomized placebo controlled trial designed to test the hypothesis that the suppression of premature ventricular contractions and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarcti ...
what`s new in acls and external defibrillation - Dartmouth
... Superior to ETT for BLS-level personnel Equal to ETT for ACLS-level personnel ...
... Superior to ETT for BLS-level personnel Equal to ETT for ACLS-level personnel ...
CARDIAC DRUG REVIEW
... mg in 100 ml D5W over 10 minutes (15mg/min) no one uses this May repeat every 10 minutes as needed ...
... mg in 100 ml D5W over 10 minutes (15mg/min) no one uses this May repeat every 10 minutes as needed ...
this PDF file - Acta Médica Portuguesa
... paper emphasizing that no anridysrhythmic drug should be introduced in clinical practice before being submitted to controlled studies with Holter electrocardiography. ...
... paper emphasizing that no anridysrhythmic drug should be introduced in clinical practice before being submitted to controlled studies with Holter electrocardiography. ...
2. antiarrhythmic drugs
... It is extensively taken up by tissues, especially fatty tissues (extensive distribution) t1/2 = 60 days Potent P450 inhibitor Amiodarone antiarrhythmic effect is complex comprising class I, II, III, and IV actions Dominant effect: Prolongation of action potential duration and refractoriness It slows ...
... It is extensively taken up by tissues, especially fatty tissues (extensive distribution) t1/2 = 60 days Potent P450 inhibitor Amiodarone antiarrhythmic effect is complex comprising class I, II, III, and IV actions Dominant effect: Prolongation of action potential duration and refractoriness It slows ...
Practical Approach to SVT - Department of Medicine UBC
... • Mean age of patients was 70 years of age ...
... • Mean age of patients was 70 years of age ...
ANTIARRHYTHMIC DRUGS
... Amiodarone (Cordarone) • Amiodarone is a drug of multiple actions and not well understood • It is extensively taken up by tissues, especially fatty tissues, and has a half-life of up to 60 days • Amiodarone antiarrhythmic effect is complex comprising class I, II, III, and IV actions • Prolongation o ...
... Amiodarone (Cordarone) • Amiodarone is a drug of multiple actions and not well understood • It is extensively taken up by tissues, especially fatty tissues, and has a half-life of up to 60 days • Amiodarone antiarrhythmic effect is complex comprising class I, II, III, and IV actions • Prolongation o ...
Rational Choices in Antiarrhythmic Pharmacotherapy
... pathway in atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.3 Because procainamide may facilitate AV nodal conduction, especially atrial flutter, the concomitant use of an AV nodal blocking agent is recommended. Limitations to the use of procainamide (class Ia) are its variable metabolism, its propensity to p ...
... pathway in atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.3 Because procainamide may facilitate AV nodal conduction, especially atrial flutter, the concomitant use of an AV nodal blocking agent is recommended. Limitations to the use of procainamide (class Ia) are its variable metabolism, its propensity to p ...
ventricular tachycardia: recognition and Management for the internist
... during the treatment of cardiac tachyarrhythmias, electrical cardioversion should be immediately considered as a life saving measure. Cardioversion is a safe and effective therapy for almost all tachyarrhythmias and certainly VTs. History taking and a comprehensive physical examination is important ...
... during the treatment of cardiac tachyarrhythmias, electrical cardioversion should be immediately considered as a life saving measure. Cardioversion is a safe and effective therapy for almost all tachyarrhythmias and certainly VTs. History taking and a comprehensive physical examination is important ...
Arrhythmias
... If successful, reassess patient (ABCDE) and perform another ECG to check rhythm and for any signs of ischaemia ...
... If successful, reassess patient (ABCDE) and perform another ECG to check rhythm and for any signs of ischaemia ...
Guidelines for the Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
... In addition to the aforementioned etiology, certain patient specific risk factors have been identified that can increase the risk of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation. These include a preoperative history of atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, an age greater than 70 years old, an ...
... In addition to the aforementioned etiology, certain patient specific risk factors have been identified that can increase the risk of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation. These include a preoperative history of atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, an age greater than 70 years old, an ...
Amiodarone
Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic agent used for various types of cardiac dysrhythmias, both ventricular and atrial. It was discovered in 1961. Despite relatively common side-effects, it is used in arrhythmias that are otherwise difficult to treat with medication.