Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug used to treat V-Fib or pulseless VT unresponsive to shock delivery, CPR, and a vasopressor.
Indications Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias 1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib Used for atrial arrhythmias in patients with
V-fib can cause all heart activity to suddenly stop, called sudden cardiac arrest. Emergency treatment is needed to prevent death. V-fib happens
A life-threatening complication of V-tach is ventricular fibrillation, also called V-fib. V-fib can cause all heart activity to suddenly stop, called sudden cardiac arrest. Emergency treatment is needed to prevent death. V-fib happens most often in people with heart disease or a prior heart attack. Sometimes it occurs in those who have high or
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Ventricular tachycardia treatment may include medicines V-tach is ventricular fibrillation, also called V-fib. V-fib can
What is Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)?. V-fib is an abnormal rhythm of Illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. ©2024 MultiCare
Amiodarone may be considered when v-fib and v-tach is unresponsive to CPR, defibrillation, and epinephrine. Amiodarone Precautions Contraindications: With
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug used to treat V-Fib or pulseless VT unresponsive to shock delivery, CPR, and a vasopressor.
(PS. Semantics perhaps...pulseless V-fib-- V-fib is by its very nature pulseless)