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{{Defibrillation and cardioversion indications}}
{{Defibrillation and cardioversion indications}}


==Background==
==Contraindications==
*None
 
==Equipment Needed==
*AED
*Defibrillator
 
==Procedure==
===Cardioversion===
*Must repush "Sync" button after each discharge
*Must repush "Sync" button after each discharge
*Consider sedation (fentanyl or [[etomidate#Procedural Sedation|etomidate]] useful if hypotensive)
*Consider sedation (fentanyl or [[etomidate#Procedural Sedation|etomidate]] useful if hypotensive)


==Doses==
===Doses===
Initial recommendations:
Initial recommendations:
*Tachycardia with pulse
*Tachycardia with pulse
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**Wide irregular: [[defibrilate]] (NOT synchronized)
**Wide irregular: [[defibrilate]] (NOT synchronized)


==Complications==
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[ACLS (Main)]]
*[[ACLS (Main)]]
*[[PALS (Main)]]
*[[PALS (Main)]]
*[[Defibrillation]]
==External Links==


==Source==
==References==
AHA 2010 ACLS Recommendations.
*AHA 2010 ACLS Recommendations
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Revisión del 08:44 30 may 2015

See critical care quick reference for doses by weight.

Indications

It is important to note that the procedure and indications differ between defibrillation and cardioversion

Defibrillation (Unsynchronized Cardioversion)

Synchronized Cardioversion

Contraindications

  • None

Equipment Needed

  • AED
  • Defibrillator

Procedure

Cardioversion

  • Must repush "Sync" button after each discharge
  • Consider sedation (fentanyl or etomidate useful if hypotensive)

Doses

Initial recommendations:

  • Tachycardia with pulse
    • Narrow regular: 50-100 J
    • Narrow irregular
      • Biphasic: 120-200 J
      • Monophasic: 200 J
    • Wide regular: 100 J
    • Wide irregular: defibrilate (NOT synchronized)

Complications

See Also

External Links

References

  • AHA 2010 ACLS Recommendations