Question 182 · LEK · Ventricular arrhythmias
Urgent electrical cardioversion is performed in the following conditions, except for:
- A. ventricular tachycardia refractory to pharmacological treatment.
- B. hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia.
- C. hemodynamically unstable recurrent supraventricular tachycardia.
- D. pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
- E. atrial fibrillation/flutter with low cardiac output syndrome and hemodynamic instability.
Hint
Distinguish synchronised cardioversion from defibrillation: which rhythm lacks a pulse and organised QRS complexes?
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