SYNCHRONISED vs UNSYNCHRONISED CARDIOVERSION

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SYNCHRONISED vs UNSYNCHRONISED CARDIOVERSION

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prabhjotdhanju
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07/19/04 - 12:49 PM

synchronised cardioversion is in which chest pads deliver electric current NOT in the refractory period of heart .
give syn cardioversion for everything except VF .

if unsynchronised current given in any arrythmia other than VF :shock: it can convert a benign arrythmia to a deadly one
like AF to VT/ vf

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08/13/04 - 12:06 AM

plz explain more

nonstopdoc1
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08/22/04 - 03:15 AM

yup

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cerebral cortex
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08/22/04 - 11:49 AM

also note , if patient in stable condn, not hemodynamically challenged, give synchr, but if unstable pt, U have2 give unsynchronised , dc stat ! so also see if any hemod invlvd

Anil Kumar980
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08/22/04 - 10:04 PM

heloo cerebral cortex,why do we shock the pt if he is not hemodynamically challenged?I thought that was the only time you shock the pt

jil
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08/23/04 - 12:03 PM

pls can u explainnn

indlaxman
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02/26/05 - 10:35 PM

like the pt w/ PSVT is unstable like SOB,CHEST PAIN,SYNCOPE THEN give synchronized countershock starting at 50 joules,unsynchronised couneter shock in this pt risk converting the rhythm to ventricular fib.
vagal mane follwed by adenosine is 1st rx if pt is stable.

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sylvian_wants_to_make_it
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04/03/05 - 08:30 AM

gawd! you people know so much. aw man, i could faint. i feel so hopeless. i've gotta go miles.......heck. you guys talk like you're not students but researchers on the subject. geez.

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