Oct 31, 2007 · According to ACLS guidelines cardioversion is indicated in the setting of v-fib and pulseless v-tach. I also know that defibrillation is not indicated in PEA. However, isn't pulselss …

Mar 21, 2011 · Just had a practice question on a patient with afib in the 150-180 range who was hypotensive and then went pulseless. I thought the answer was to either defibrillate (treat it …

Apr 22, 2007 · If it's V-tach, you definitely have to re-assess the patient. Unlike V-fib which is always pulseless, V-Tach can be stable, unstable, or pulseless. Depending on which form of V …

Aug 31, 2005 · What you don't do are things that directly treat immminent or immediately lethal events - so you give pain meds, and pressors, and fluids and antibiotics, and you can give …

May 17, 2012 · Why does the AED only shock v-fib or pulseless v-tach? I know their are other shockable rhythms but, I don't understand why the automated device doesn't respond to them. …

For in-hospital cardiac arrest from ventricular fibrillation or pulseless V-tach, how often is timely defibrillation done? What are the possible adverse effects of delayed defibrillation on outcomes?

Oct 21, 2024 · Glatter: Absolutely. In the setting of refractory v-fib/pulseless v-tach, in those situations, you shock them multiple times and if nothing's happening, you're going to the …

Nov 17, 2013 · The CARES registry revealed that 26% of V-fib and pulseless V-tach victims in the field survive to hospital admission but only 9.6% survive to discharge.

Aug 21, 2009 · Family med resident here, and a little confused about when to use AEDs or standard monitors/defibrillators. For some reason, I've always had trouble understanding the …

Dec 30, 2010 · Pulseless Vtach / Vfib / Torsades are treated exactly the same. Compressions, Ventilations, Shocks q 2 minutes, alternating between Amiodarone and Epinephrine (aka …