Part 8: Adult advanced cardiovascular life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Robert W. Neumar, Charles W. Otto, Mark S. Link, Steven L. Kronick, Michael Shuster, Clifton W. Callaway, Peter J. Kudenchuk, Joseph P. Ornato, Bryan McNally, Scott M. Silvers, Rod S. Passman, Roger D. White, Erik P. Hess, Wanchun Tang, Daniel Davis, Elizabeth Sinz, Laurie J. Morrison

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Abstract

The goal of therapy for bradycardia or tachycardia is to rapidly identify and treat patients who are hemodynamically unstable or symptomatic due to the arrhythmia. Drugs or, when appropriate, pacing may be used to control unstable or symptomatic bradycardia. Cardioversion or drugs or both may be used to control unstable or symptomatic tachycardia. ACLS providers should closely monitor stable patients pending expert consultation and should be prepared to aggressively treat those with evidence of decompensation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S729-S767
JournalCirculation
Volume122
Issue numberSUPPL. 3
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2 2010

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

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