Management approach for electrical storm!
For a deep dive into EKGs in wide complex tachycardias, take a look at this awesome lecture by Amal Mattu.
References to articles mentioned in the podcast:
Cheskes et al. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2022 Nov 24;387(21):1947-1956
Ortiz et al. Randomized comparison of intravenous procainamide vs. intravenous amiodarone for the acute treatment of tolerated wide QRS tachycardia: the PROCAMIO study. Eur Heart J 2017;38(17):1329-1335
Song et al. Association of Dexmedetomidine With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Critical Illness. JAMA Netw Open 2023;6(4):e239955
Wang etc. Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Tachyarrhythmias After Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2022;79(3):315-324
Zhong et al. Dexmedetomidine Reduces Incidences of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Adult Patients: A Meta-Analysis. Cardiol Res Pract 2022;5158362
Do et al. Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia Can Be Effective for the Short-Term Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Storm. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Oct 27;6(11):e007080
Tian et al. Effective Use of Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Blockade in Patients With Electrical Storm. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2019;12(9):e007118
Batnyam et al. Safety and Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Sympathetic Blockade by Proximal Intercostal Block in Electrical Storm Patients. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2024;10(4):734-746
Management approach for electrical storm!
For a deep dive into EKGs in wide complex tachycardias, take a look at this awesome lecture by Amal Mattu.
References to articles mentioned in the podcast:
Cheskes et al. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2022 Nov 24;387(21):1947-1956
Ortiz et al. Randomized comparison of intravenous procainamide vs. intravenous amiodarone for the acute treatment of tolerated wide QRS tachycardia: the PROCAMIO study. Eur Heart J 2017;38(17):1329-1335
Song et al. Association of Dexmedetomidine With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Critical Illness. JAMA Netw Open 2023;6(4):e239955
Wang etc. Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Tachyarrhythmias After Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2022;79(3):315-324
Zhong et al. Dexmedetomidine Reduces Incidences of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Adult Patients: A Meta-Analysis. Cardiol Res Pract 2022;5158362
Do et al. Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia Can Be Effective for the Short-Term Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Storm. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Oct 27;6(11):e007080
Tian et al. Effective Use of Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Blockade in Patients With Electrical Storm. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2019;12(9):e007118
Batnyam et al. Safety and Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Sympathetic Blockade by Proximal Intercostal Block in Electrical Storm Patients. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2024;10(4):734-746