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<div>1. Most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia.<br>2. Characterised by lack of P waves & irregularly irregular rhythm.<br><i>3. Causes: IHD, HTN, ACS, sepsis, hypotension, thyrotoxicosis, pericardial disease. </i><br>4. Management: anticoagulation, control HR, cardioversion if haemodynamic compromise present.<br><br><div>[[Image:paste-a497f43fae751a8b2326d5fa42e61fb25367c082.jpg]]<br></div> | <div>1. Most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia.<br>2. Characterised by lack of P waves & irregularly irregular rhythm.<br><i>3. Causes: IHD, HTN, ACS, sepsis, hypotension, thyrotoxicosis, pericardial disease. </i><br>4. Management: anticoagulation, control HR, cardioversion if haemodynamic compromise present.<br><br><div>[[Image:paste-a497f43fae751a8b2326d5fa42e61fb25367c082.jpg]]<br></div> | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 19 December 2022
TOPIC SUMMARY
1. Most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia.
2. Characterised by lack of P waves & irregularly irregular rhythm.
3. Causes: IHD, HTN, ACS, sepsis, hypotension, thyrotoxicosis, pericardial disease.
4. Management: anticoagulation, control HR, cardioversion if haemodynamic compromise present.
2. Characterised by lack of P waves & irregularly irregular rhythm.
3. Causes: IHD, HTN, ACS, sepsis, hypotension, thyrotoxicosis, pericardial disease.
4. Management: anticoagulation, control HR, cardioversion if haemodynamic compromise present.
Reference(s)
Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
