Before the procedure Indications Treatment of symptomatic bradycardia Sinus bradycardia Second-degree or third-degree atrioventricular block Prophylaxis Bradycardia-induced ventricular tachyarrhythmias (e.g., torsades de pointes) Increased risk of advanced atrioventricular block (e.g., acute myocardial infarction, infective endocarditis, surgery in patients with underlying…
Before the procedure Indications Emergency re-establishment of an organized electrical rhythm Hemodynamically unstable polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Ventricular fibrillation Pulseless ventricular tachycardia Narrow or wide QRS complex tachycardia (ventricular rate >150) associated with hemodynamic instability, chest pain, or pulmonary edema Elective…
Cardiac arrhythmias are common in critically ill patients and a frequent reason for hospital admission to areas with capability for continuous electrocardiographic monitoring and personnel trained in their recognition and management (e.g., intensive care units [ICUs] and telemetry units). Arrhythmias…