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external dc cardioversion
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what is 'external dc cardioversion'?
Definition for external DC cardioversion
external DC cardioversion is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmias.
related diagnosis for 'external dc cardioversion'
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diagnosis
tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy
persistently increased heart rate causing heart muscle disease
external DC cardioversion and tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy
atrial fibrillation
type of heart arrhythmia involving two upper heart chambers
external DC cardioversion and atrial fibrillation
cardiac arrhythmias
changes in heart rhythms
external DC cardioversion and cardiac arrhythmias
atrial flutter
type of abnormal heart rhythm involving two upper heart chambers
external DC cardioversion and atrial flutter
ventricular tachycardia
fast heart rhythm originating in the lower chambers of the heart
external DC cardioversion and ventricular tachycardia
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
type of fast heart rhythm
external DC cardioversion and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
ventricular fibrillation
severe life threatening abnormal heart rhythm due to uncoordinated heart muscle contractions
external DC cardioversion and ventricular fibrillation
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related procedure for 'external dc cardioversion'/associated diagnoses
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procedures
Cardiac monitoring
external DC cardioversion and Cardiac monitoring
Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
external DC cardioversion and Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
Pulse oximetry
Oximetry
external DC cardioversion and Pulse oximetry
Complete metabolic panel
external DC cardioversion and Complete metabolic panel
ECHOcardiogram
external DC cardioversion and ECHOcardiogram
EKG
Electrocardiogram
external DC cardioversion and EKG
cardioversion
external DC cardioversion and cardioversion
serum electrolytes
external DC cardioversion and serum electrolytes
Catheter Ablation
external DC cardioversion and Catheter Ablation
Implantation of Cardiac Pacemaker
external DC cardioversion and Implantation of Cardiac Pacemaker
Pacemaker
Cardiac pacemaker
external DC cardioversion and Pacemaker
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA)
external DC cardioversion and Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA)
catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias
external DC cardioversion and catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias
24-hour Holter monitoring
24 monitoring of heart rhythm
external DC cardioversion and 24-hour Holter monitoring
Defibrillation
external DC cardioversion and Defibrillation
Event recorder
external DC cardioversion and Event recorder
Direct current (DC) synchronized cardioversion
external DC cardioversion and Direct current (DC) synchronized cardioversion
Serum magnesium
external DC cardioversion and Serum magnesium
Complete Blood Count
external DC cardioversion and Complete Blood Count
ICD implantation
external DC cardioversion and ICD implantation
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related medication for 'external dc cardioversion'/associated diagnoses
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amiodarone
external DC cardioversion and amiodarone
metoprolol
external DC cardioversion and metoprolol
warfarin
external DC cardioversion and warfarin
atenolol
external DC cardioversion and atenolol
sotalol
external DC cardioversion and sotalol
adenosine
external DC cardioversion and adenosine
diltiazem
external DC cardioversion and diltiazem
verapamil
external DC cardioversion and verapamil
procainamide
external DC cardioversion and procainamide
digitalis
external DC cardioversion and digitalis
propafenone
external DC cardioversion and propafenone
procainamide(pronestyl)
external DC cardioversion and procainamide(pronestyl)
flecainide
external DC cardioversion and flecainide
atenolol(tenormin )
external DC cardioversion and atenolol(tenormin )
digoxin
external DC cardioversion and digoxin
diltiazem(cardizem)
external DC cardioversion and diltiazem(cardizem)
flecainide(tambocor , flecainide acetate)
external DC cardioversion and flecainide(tambocor , flecainide acetate)
metoprolol(lopressor)
external DC cardioversion and metoprolol(lopressor)
propranolol(inderal)
external DC cardioversion and propranolol(inderal)
verapamil(calan)
external DC cardioversion and verapamil(calan)
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Physician administered sedation for DC cardioversion
External DC (direct current) cardioversion for atrial tachyarrhythmias is a ... External DC cardioversion may be a very brief procedure, but is profoundly ...
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Introduction of nurse led DC cardioversion service in day surgery unit ...
... learnt Elective DC cardioversion under general anaesthesia ... Funding: No external funding. Competing interests: None declared. Ethical approval: Not sought. ...
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Defibrillation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1.2 Move to direct current. 1.3 Portable units become available ... Cardioversion. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Automated external defibrillator ...
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eMedicine - Automatic External Defibrillation : Article by Joseph J Bocka
... 1960s demonstrated the superiority and safety of DC over AC for defibrillation. ... and biphasic defibrillating pulse waveforms for transthoracic cardioversion. ...
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Defibrillator - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1.2 External defibrillators. 1.2.1 Biphasic defibrillation ... works well for defibrillation and cardioversion, as well as for monitoring an ECG. ...
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Atrial Flutter
Atrial flutter is an abnormality in the beating of the heart. ... called "DC cardioversion." This is done by applying a device called an external defibrillator ...
http://www.webmd.com/heart/atrial-flutter?page=4
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Electrotherapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... electrotherapy can apply to a variety of treatments, including the use of direct ... Furthermore, with DC each contraction requiring the current to be ...
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eMedicine - Synchronized Electrical Cardioversion : Article by Vijai V ...
... ventricular dysrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, synchronized direct current shocks, ... external direct current cardioversion for ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2968.htm
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F2007-14 | CDC/NIOSH
... enzymes after external transthoracic cardioversion of ventricular arrhythmias ... Effect of DC shock on serum levels of total creatine kinase, MB-creatine kinase ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200714.html
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Arrhythmia -- Cardiology Explained -- NCBI Bookshelf
External pacing. This is a temporizing measure only. ... If DC cardioversion is used, the patient receives a general anesthetic with a ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cardio&partid=87
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A comparison of transoesophageal atrial pacing and direct current ...
... and direct current cardioversion (DCC) in patients with atrial flutter that was ... of the heart in ventricular standstill by external electric stimulation. ...
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AV nodal reentrant tachycardia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Classification and external resources. ICD-10. I 47.1. ICD-9. 426.89, 427. ... may be with specific physical maneuvers, medication, or rarely DC cardioversion. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AV_nodal_reentrant_tachycardia
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F2007-22 | CDC/NIOSH
... and the club's automated external defibrillator (AED) was retrieved. ... and eventually underwent direct current cardioversion (shock) in September, 2001. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200722.html
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The Role of Biphasic Shocks for Transthoracic Cardioversion of Atrial ...
Electrode positioning in DC Cardioversion. Energy selection ... AF, where similar results were reported for internal and external cardioversion. ...
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eMedicine - Atrial Fibrillation : Article by Lawrence Rosenthal, MD, PhD
Two external defibrillators and 2 sets of defibrillation patches are required. ... DC: The effectiveness and timing of elective pharmacological cardioversion for ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/TOPIC184.HTM
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Defibrillation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1.2 Move to direct current. 1.3 Portable units become available ... Cardioversion. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Automated external defibrillator ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packer_Whacker
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Current Status of Internal Cardioversion in Atrial Fibrillation
Though the success rate for external cardioversion ranges from 60-90 % [2,4] ... long term results of direct current cardioversion. Acta Med Scand. ...
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F99-09 | CDC/NIOSH
Attach automatic external defibrillator (AED) leads immediately to all unconscious victims. ... Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9909.html
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User:Owain.davies/Defibrillation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1.2 The move to Direct Current. 1.3 Defibrillators become portable ... Cardioversion. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Automated external defibrillator ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Owain.davies/Defibrillation
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Importance of using biphasic shock waveforms for cardioversion from ...
Direct current cardioversion does not cause cardiac damage: evidence from ... Success of serial external electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial ...
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eMedicine - Burns, Electrical : Article by Erika Kis
DC is electrical energy that flows in only 1 direction. ... Application depth of 1/16th inch preferred; no external dressing required. ...
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Ventricular Assist Device Support
... persisted despite multiple attempts at external cardioversion, and internal ... of electrical therapy with direct-current cardioversion-defibrillation. ...
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Atrial flutter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Classification and external resources. ICD-10. I 48. ICD-9. 427.32 ... sensitive to electrical direct-current cardioversion than atrial fibrillation, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_flutter
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eMedicine - Atrial Flutter : Article by Lawrence Rosenthal, MD, PhD
Biphasic external waveform may be more effective in restoring sinus rhythm. ... of 50-J versus 100-J shocks for direct-current cardioversion of atrial flutter. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic185.htm
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F2001-30 | CDC/NIOSH
... attempts at cardioversion (external defibrillation) for ventricular fibrillation, ... Washington, DC: International Association of Fire Fighters, Department of ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200130.html
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Hemodynamic effects after conversion of arrhythmias
CARDIAC OUTPUT BY EXTERNAL RADIOISOTOPE COUNTING IN PATIENTS REVERTED FROM ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. ... KILLIP T. SYNCHRONIZED DC PRECORDIAL SHOCK FOR ARRHYTHMIAS. ...
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Brigham and Women's Hospital - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is the largest hospital of ... 1962 DC cardioversion is used for the first time to restore ... [edit] External links ...
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Electrical reversion of cardiac arrhythmias.
Cardioversion" of atrial fibrillation. A report on the treatment of 65 episodes in 50 patients. ... Direct-current Shock in Treatment of Drug-resistant Cardiac ...
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Supraventricular tachycardia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5.3 Electrical Cardioversion. 6 Prevention & Cure. 7 Notable cases. 8 See also ... not work, or if the patient is extremely unstable, a DC shock ... External ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paroxysmal_supraventricular_tachycardia
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CONVERSION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION BY DIRECT CURRENT COUNTER SHOCK
Cardioversion" of atrial fibrillation. A report on the ... External electrical termination of supraventricular arrhythmias in congenital heart disease. ...
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eMedicine - Burns, Electrical : Article Excerpt by Erika Kis
DC is electrical energy that flows in only 1 direction. ... flow of current proceeds along the external surface of the body and are enhanced ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/byname/Burns--Electrical.htm
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Ventricular tachycardia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4.1 Electrical Cardioversion / Defibrillation. 4.2 Antiarrhythmic drug therapy. 5 Popular culture ... the chest using an external defibrillator, or internally ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymorphic_ventricular_tachycardia
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The effect of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammat...[Resuscitation. 2005] - PubMed Result
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... following external DC cardioversion. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15866397?ordinalpos=5&ito...
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F2000-03 | CDC/NIOSH
The SAED advised a shock (electrical cardioversion), which was successfully administered. ... Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200003.html
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Long-term results of DC reversion of atrial fibrillation.
Direct-current Shock in Treatment of Drug-resistant Cardiac Arrhythmias. ... A. SUCCESSFUL USE OF EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CARDIOVERSION IN THE TREATMENT OF ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=514683
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eMedicine - Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome : Article by Vibhuti N Singh
An external cardioverter-defibrillator should be immediately available in ... choice in such patients is direct-current synchronized electrical cardioversion. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2417.htm
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F2000-12 | CDC/NIOSH
An automated external defibrillator was connected to the victim and displayed a ... Six attempts at cardioversion were made with electrocardiogram (EKG) rhythms ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200012.html
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eMedicine - Burns, Lightning Injuries : Article by Richard F Edlich
... cleaning blood and debris from the external auditory canal and aural hygiene. ... the contiguous United States from thunder storm duration records Washington DC. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/fulltopic/topic517.htm
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Amiodarone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
10 External links [edit] History ... the patient is haemodynamically unstable and unsuitable for DC cardioversion. ... [edit] External links ...
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Science, medicine, and the future: Radiofrequency ablation for atrial ...
... rhythm with direct current or pharmacological cardioversion improves symptoms, ... of patients who are resistant to external cardioversion, but it is still ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1119956
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F98-09 | CDC/NIOSH
En route to the hospital the victim was shocked (electrical cardioversion) four times for V.Fib. ... Washington, DC: National Archives and Records ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9809.html
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Electric shock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With DC, 300 to 500 mA is required. ... for fibrillation or irregular heart rhythms: see defibrillator and cardioversion. ... [edit] External links ...
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CLINICAL VIGNETTES
Journal List > J Gen Intern Med > v.19(s1); Apr 2004. Full Text. PDF (3.3M) Contents ... A CASE OF ACYCLOVIR-INDUCED RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION IN PATIENT WITH END ...
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Electromagnetic Interference on Pacemakers
External sources, either within or outside the ... a)Transthoracic DC cardioversion. Among the problems caused by DC shock on pacemaker function some are to be ...
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Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... and external resources ... Synchronized electrical cardioversion may also be used to convert ... rhythm through the application of a DC electrical shock. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paroxysmal_atrial_fibrillation
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F98-12 | CDC/NIOSH
The external fire extinguishment operations continued for approximately an hour ... Washington, DC: IAFF, Department of Occupational Health and Safety. Figure. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9812.html
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Assessment of a prototype implantable cardioverter for ventricular ...
... feasibility of internal cardioversion for ventricular tachycardia ... an intracardiac lead is a useful alternative to repeated external direct current shocks. ...
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Talk:Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
7 External Links. 8 Normal vs AFib conduction image. 9 Afib vs sinus. 10 ... 6.3.2.1 DC Cardioversion. 6.3.2 Maintenance of sinus rhythm. 6.3.2.1 Medications ...
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F99-43 | CDC/NIOSH
An automated external defibrillator (AED) was attached to the victim's chest. ... Washington, DC : International Association of Fire Fighters, Department of ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9943.html
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eMedicine - Ventricular Tachycardia : Article by Mark E Alexander
... and the tachycardia is often terminated with direct-current (DC) cardioversion. ... Not all patients need a home ambulatory external defibrillator (AED) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2546.htm
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