CHFT Case of the Week 5 – download for links
CHFT Case of the Week 5 pdfThis week’s case looks at the ALS tachycardia algorithm and discusses emergency cardioversion when adverse / life threatening features are present.
CHFT Case of the Week 5 – download for links
CHFT Case of the Week 5 pdfThis week’s case looks at the ALS tachycardia algorithm and discusses emergency cardioversion when adverse / life threatening features are present.
Links:
Adverse features / ALS algorithm – https://www.resus.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-04/Tachycardia%20Algorithm%202021.pdf
2015 algorithm – https://www.resus.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-05/G2015_Adult_tachycardia.pdf
2021 algorithm – https://www.resus.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-04/Tachycardia%20Algorithm%202021.pdf
Adenosine for atrial flutter: https://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/2017/08/what-happens-when-you-give-adenosine-to.html
Evaluation of IV beta blockers:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11108934/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8155749/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232023000160
Meta-analysis suggesting IV diltiazam is better:
https://www.cureus.com/articles/238388-comparison-of-the-effectiveness-and-safety-of-metoprolol-and-diltiazem-in-atrial-fibrillation-with-rapid-ventricular-rate-patients-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis#!/
Cardioversion videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCtQ-ESsvqM