3 Treatments for Refractory V Fib

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Lisa Chavez, RN and Kathy Garvin, RN
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Tags ACLS ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome)/STEMI Cardiology / ACS / STEMI Resuscitation

Neil P. -

Any thoughts on metoprolol? Easier to locate and to administer.

Joshua B. -

Great question! I'm not aware of any data on the topic but it's definitely not unreasonable. There is data on giving beta blockers to patients in ventricular tachycardia storm with a pulse using metoprolol so it's definitely a potential in the absence of easily available esmolol.

R Alexander R. -

If double sequential defibrillation theoretically defibrillates 95% of the heart, what percentage is defibrillated with a single set of pads?

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