Amiodarone is the drug of choice for the treatment of hemodynamically unstable VT that is refractory to other antiarrhythmic agents.5 Ara 2017
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Anti-arrhythmic medications are the first-line therapy in emergency departments and CCUs, as discussed earlier. Amiodarone is most commonly used, along with lidocaine, and in some cases procainamide.3 Ağu 2018
Read moreHow do you treat unstable ventricular tachycardia?
Unstable patients with monomorphic VT should be immediately treated with synchronized direct current (DC) cardioversion , usually at a starting energy dose of 100 J (monophasic; comparable biphasic recommendations are not currently available). Unstable polymorphic VT is treated with immediate defibrillation.
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If you have ventricular tachycardia, you may be given medications called anti-arrhythmics by mouth or IV to slow the fast heart rate . Other heart medications, such as calcium channel blockers and beta blockers, may be prescribed with anti-arrhythmic drugs.
Read moreHow serious is ventricular tachycardia?
Ventricular tachycardia is a serious condition where the heart beats with a very fast rhythm. If this rapid heartbeat is sustained longer than 30 seconds, it can mean that the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body. This can lead to sudden cardiac death.
Read moreHow serious is ventricular tachycardia?
Ventricular tachycardia is a serious condition where the heart beats with a very fast rhythm. If this rapid heartbeat is sustained longer than 30 seconds, it can mean that the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body. This can lead to sudden cardiac death.
Read moreWhat indicates ventricular tachycardia?
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a fast, abnormal heart rate . It starts in your heart’s lower chambers, called the ventricles. VT is defined as 3 or more heartbeats in a row, at a rate of more than 100 beats a minute.
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