Question 124 · LEK · Supraventricular tachycardia
Cardioversion with the energy of 70-120 J is performed in the case of:
- A. ventricular fibrillation.
- B. bradycardia resistant to pharmacological therapy.
- C. paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
- D. atrial fibrillation.
- E. ventricular tachycardia.
Hint
Lower energies are enough for organized, regular re-entry rhythms with narrow QRS complexes.
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