SELF-ADMINISTERED CHEST THUMP FOR CARDIOVERSION OF RECURRENT VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA

被引:5
作者
CONNER, D [1 ]
SHANDER, D [1 ]
DEEGAN, C [1 ]
CRADDOCK, LD [1 ]
WOLF, PS [1 ]
BAUM, RS [1 ]
机构
[1] ROSE MED CTR,DIV CARDIOL,DENVER,CO
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10.1378/chest.73.6.877
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
For over 13 years a patient with recurrent ventricular tachycardia has repeatedly terminated his arrhythmia by a self-administered thump on his chest. The postulated mechanism of action for conversion of an arrhythmia via a thump on the chest is reviewed. For patients with known ventricular tachycardia, we recommend instruction in the method of self-administered chest thumping at the first symptom of hypotension or palpitation.
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页码:877 / 877
页数:1
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