Atrial fibrillation Causes and Treatment Indications of DC Cardioversion

 

Atrial fibrillation TACHYARRHYTHMIASPSVT (Paroxysmal supraventricular Tachycardia) TACHYARRHYTHMIAS SINUS TACHYCARDIA. Read more ... » Indications of DC Cardioversion

Cardiovasculer examination, RRHYTHMIAS, Sinus TachycardiaSinus Tachycardia and Sinus Bradycardia Definition Causes and Treatment. Read more ... »

 

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Atrial fibrillation TACHYARRHYTHMIAS Indications of DC Cardioversion

 

Atrial fibrillation is recognized by :

  • ·Absence of P waves
  • ·P waves re laced by fibrillatory waves or undulating baseli~at frequency 350-600 perminute
  • R waves irregularly irregular and of varying amplitude
  • QRS normal.

 

 

CausesSLEEPING SICKNESS OR HUMAN AFRICAN TRY­PANOSOMIASIS (HAT). Read more ... » Of Atrial fibrillation :

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Atrial fibrillation TACHYARRHYTHMIAS Indications of DC Cardioversion

 

TreatmentSLEEPING SICKNESS OR HUMAN AFRICAN TRY­PANOSOMIASIS (HAT). Read more ... »

 

DrugSLEEPING SICKNESS OR HUMAN AFRICAN TRY­PANOSOMIASIS (HAT). Read more ... » therapy of atrial fibrillation

  • Esmolol, or Esmolol + Digoxin.
  • Ibutilide can convert AF to sinus rhythm.
  • 1 mg is iven in 10 minutes, and may be repeated in 20 minutes.
  • Cannot be given if serum potassium low or QT is prolonged as there is risk of torsade de pointes. QT interval should not be more than 440 msec and serum potassium should beabove 4 meg.
  • If AF is for more than 2 days, then cardioversion with Ibutilide attempted only after anticoagulantDeep Vein Thrombosis Embolizations Antiplatelet Anticoagulant Treatment Therapy. Read more ... » therapy has been given for 4 weeks
  • Dofetilide is another good drug for cardioversion to sinus rhythm.

 

Contraindications –

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Atrial fibrillation TACHYARRHYTHMIAS Indications of DC Cardioversion

 

Conditions of DC cardioversion in cases

 

Indications of DC Cardioversion in AF –

 

For refractory atrial fibrillation

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