Monday Morning in the ED.. 54 year-old male with palpitations and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Monday Morning in the ED.. 54 year-old male with palpitations and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
11/4/2013 Monday Morning in the ED.. 54 year-old male with palpitations and chest pain AF with RVR, rate 155 bpm, BP 89/46 Shocking Revelations in Electrical Management of Dysrhythmias Eric Silman, MD Assistant Residency Director,
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Monophasic Biphasic Monophasic Biphasic
Technology Energy New Lower More Shocks Myocardial Injury Less Old Higher Fewer More
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Pad Placement
Anterolateral Anteroposterior
Energy
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Atrial Fibrillation Energy 200 J 200 J Ventricular Fibrillation Double Down! You cardiovert your patient…
Biphasic defibrillator, 200 Joules synchronized
Your tech starts CPR…
Pads placed antero-posteriorly
Hands-On Defibrillation
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Hands-On Defibrillation
Worth It? Rationale Evidence
Summary
Pad Placement Monophasic vs. Biphasic Hands-On Defibrillation Energy
200 J* Biphasic! Any (VF), Anteroposterior (AF) Maybe not
Thank You esilman@mednet.ucla.edu References
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