Tachyarrhythmias and Defibrillation

Ricardo A. Samson; Dianne L. Atkins

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2008.04.002

Tachyarrhythmias and Defibrillation

Ricardo A. Samson, Dianne L. Atkins

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Although cardiac arrhythmias less commonly cause hemodynamic compromise in children than in adults, prompt recognition and treatment of arrhythmias remain an important part of pediatric resuscitation because of the availability of specific, effective therapies. This article summarizes the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Pediatric Advanced Life Support regarding tachyarrhythmias, including treatment with antiarrhythmics and direct current countershock therapy, and provides an update of recent literature since the guidelines were published.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	887-907
Number of pages	21
Journal	Pediatric Clinics of North America
Volume	55
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2008.04.002
State	Published - Aug 2008

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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