Esmolol Use in Dual Axis Defibrillation Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation
Joint Authors
Shah, Chirag
Dalia, Tarun
Cardinale, Maria
Agrawal, Ankit
Frenia, Douglas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cardiac arrest in an event of acute myocardial infarction most commonly results in life-threatening ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation (VF).
Patients who remain in VF despite optimal epinephrine, amiodarone, and three or more attempts at 200 joules of biphasic current defibrillation are known to be in an electrical storm.
Here, we describe a case of defibrillation refractory VF responding to intravenous esmolol resulting in a successful return of spontaneous circulation.
Learning objective.
This case reinforces the growing body of evidence supporting esmolol as a novel treatment approach for refractory VF before the cessation of resuscitative efforts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Agrawal, Ankit& Cardinale, Maria& Frenia, Douglas& Dalia, Tarun& Shah, Chirag. 2020. Esmolol Use in Dual Axis Defibrillation Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agrawal, Ankit…[et al.]. Esmolol Use in Dual Axis Defibrillation Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146152
American Medical Association (AMA)
Agrawal, Ankit& Cardinale, Maria& Frenia, Douglas& Dalia, Tarun& Shah, Chirag. Esmolol Use in Dual Axis Defibrillation Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146152
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146152