Question 56 · LEK · Pre-excitation syndrome
In what situation should the electric cardioversion of atrial fibrillation be performed immediately in a patient with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?
- A. coexisting hypokalemia.
- B. fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate.
- C. there are documented numerous additional electrical conduction pathways.
- D. in every case.
- E. none of the above-mentioned case.
Hint
In pre-excited AF the accessory pathway may conduct at very high rates and degenerate into VF; AV-nodal blockers are hazardous.
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