There are two stages of treatment for V-fib. The first tries to stop your V-fib immediately to restore a blood pressure and pulse. The second stage focuses on reducing your chances of developing V-fib in the future. Treatment includes: CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). The first response to V-fib may be CPR.
¤ Accelerates re-polarization process; used for ventricular arrhythmia's. ¤ V-fib, V-tach. ¤ Uses: acute ventricular arrhythmias. ¤ Slows
When drugs are considered for shock-refractory V-Fib/V-Tach, amiodarone 300 mg IV is supported by more evidence of efficacy than any other drug. Lidocaine and
but V-fib may also be caused by other cardiovascular diseases or external factors (e.g, drugs, electricity). V-fib is frequently preceded
RELATIVE. Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib)/pulseless Ventricular. Tachycardia (V-Tach). Hemodynamically unstable Ventricular-Tach with a pulse. With medical
-Consider Amiodarone or Esmolol as the drug of choice for rate control in the crashing patient with a-fib. References/Further Reading: Fuster V
-Consider Amiodarone or Esmolol as the drug of choice for rate control in the crashing patient with a-fib. References/Further Reading: Fuster V
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug used to treat V-Fib or pulseless VT unresponsive to shock delivery, CPR, and a vasopressor.
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(PS. Semantics perhaps...pulseless V-fib-- V-fib is by its very nature pulseless)