scholarly journals Myth: Intravenous amiodarone is safe in patients with atrial fibrillation and Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome in the emergency department

CJEM ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (04) ◽  
pp. 262-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius A. Tijunelis ◽  
Mel E. Herbert
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
First Line ◽  
First Line Therapy ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome

ABSTRACT Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome with atrial fibrillation (AF) is a potentially life-threatening problem requiring rapid conversion to sinus rhythm. The most recent American Heart Association guidelines for the treatment of patients with WPW, published in conjunction with the 2000 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines, suggests that intravenous amiodarone is a first-line therapy for AF–WPW; however the evidence suggests this is a potentially dangerous myth.

Medical Student Education in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
Michael S. Jastremski ◽  
Alan W. Grogono
Keyword(s):  
American Heart Association ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Medical Student Education ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
Formal Training ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
The Third ◽  
Introductory Lecture

A standardized approach to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) improves the morbidity and mortality from cardiac arrest. Physicians should receive formal training, certification, and periodic recertification in ACLS. This paper describes the system we have developed to provide all the medical graduates of our university with training and American Heart Association (AHA) certification in ACLS.MethodThe course takes place during the third year of medical school in four afternoons during the students' medical clerkship. The students are required to take this course and are freed from all other commitments during these afternoons. Several weeks before the course, the students are given a brief introductory lecture, registered, and strongly encouraged to read the AHA manual for providers of advanced cardiac life support.

scholarly journals Coordination with Ground Emergency Medical Services in Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies in Flight (abstract)

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-75
Author(s):  
Stephen W. Carveth ◽  
William H. Montgomery
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Respiratory Emergencies

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have taken great strides toward the development of city and statewide programs. However, once a person embarks on a plane or on a ship for any extended period of time, the EMS are at times meager and at other times not coordinated well with ground EMS. The American Heart Association has developed a protocol for basic and advanced cardiac life support to exist in all major air terminals, and especially within aircraft of all types. Particularly important are those aircrafts carrying large numbers of people for extended periods of time.

Indirect blood pressure measurement: a need to reassess

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
FD Anderson ◽  
SG Cunningham ◽  
JP Maloney
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Pressure Measurement ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Indirect Blood Pressure

BACKGROUND: Indirect blood pressure measurement is the assessment tool used most frequently in epidemiological studies and hypertension management in the population at large. OBJECTIVE: To review indirect blood pressure measurement within the context of nursing practice. RESULTS: Nurses are not following recommended American Heart Association measurement guidelines. CONCLUSION: A national program of certification in indirect blood pressure measurement, similar to that of basic and advanced cardiac life support, is needed. An initial approach to evaluating present practice is also suggested.

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