Journal article
Cardiac arrhythmia therapy
The American journal of emergency medicine, v 13(4), pp 459-470
01 Jul 1995
PMID: 7605538
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Abstract
Cardiac dysfunction is often manifested as arrhythmia, with disruption of the normal periodicity and regularity of electromechanical activity. The therapy for arrhythmia begins with proper diagnosis, since many pharmacological interventions are themselves arrhythmogenic. Intervention for acute arrhythmia involves correction of underlying systemic conditions by ensuring adequate oxygenation, ventilation, acid-base homeostasis, electrolyte balance, and fluid status. Classification of antiarrhythmic agents assists in a structured treatment approach that utilizes different agents based on the etiology of the arrhythmia and the drug's mechanism of action. A deliberate treatment strategy guided by the morphological criteria of the arrhythmia modified by the rate and duration of complexes, noting symptoms and hemodynamic stability, is desirable.
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- Title
- Cardiac arrhythmia therapy
- Creators
- Rade B Vukmir - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Publication Details
- The American journal of emergency medicine, v 13(4), pp 459-470
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1995RK51100021
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0029116635
- Other Identifier
- 991021903251104721
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