Cardiac arrhythmias in the critically ill

Publication date: June 2018Source: Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, Volume 19, Issue 6Author(s): Matthew Kerton, Jessica Wiggins, Michael PurkissAbstractArrhythmias are a common problem in the critically ill and they can have significant effects on patient outcome. They often require immediate and swift action and it is, therefore, essential that clinicians have a structured approach to the recognition and management of arrhythmias. Here, we provide a framework for the appropriate management of the more frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmias in critical care. We include the algorithms from the 2015 Resuscitation Council Guidelines for reference.
Source: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research