| Cardiac arrhythmia therapy. | |
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PMID: 7605538 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cardiac dysfunction is often manifested as arrhythmia, with disruption of the normal periodicity and regularity of electromechanical activity. The therapy for arrhythmia begins with proper diagnosis, since many pharmacological interventions are themselves arrhythmogenic. Intervention for acute arrhythmia involves correction of underlying systemic conditions by ensuring adequate oxygenation, ventilation, acid-base homeostasis, electrolyte balance, and fluid status. Classification of antiarrhythmic agents assists in a structured treatment approach that utilizes different agents based on the etiology of the arrhythmia and the drug's mechanism of action. A deliberate treatment strategy guided by the morphological criteria of the arrhythmia modified by the rate and duration of complexes, noting symptoms and hemodynamic stability, is desirable. |
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Authors:
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R B Vukmir |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 13 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1995 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-08-17 Completed Date: 1995-08-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 459-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology/Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
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classification,
pharmacology,
therapeutic use* Arrhythmias, Cardiac / drug therapy* Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy Bradycardia / drug therapy Heart Block / drug therapy Humans Tachycardia, Supraventricular / drug therapy Tachycardia, Ventricular / drug therapy Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / drug therapy |
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0/Anti-Arrhythmia Agents |
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