Transthoracic cardiac pacing Indications Patient with symptomatic bradycardia and a palpable pulse who has not responded to pharmacological therapy. High-grade AV blockade Cardiac arrest with ventricular standstill, but atrial activity present. Contraindication Asystolic cardiac arrest. Procedural Technique Provide supplemental oxygen…
Guideline describing the indications, contraindications and procedure of DC electrical cardioversion of tachyarrhythmias Electrical Cardioversion An electrical current applied across the chest, which is synchronised with the R wave of the ECG to reduce the risk of precipitating VF…
Defibrillation is a time critical procedure for the treatment of VF or pulseless VT. This guideline outlines a practical approach to defibrillation. Defibrillation Defibrillation is the passage of electrical current across the myocardium to depolarise a critical myocardial mass.…
Thanks to the efforts of James Rippey, Dan Pixley and Cameron Walters here are the current SCGH ED STEMI and ACS pathways. SCGH ED: Code STEMI Protocol (updated 12/2022): SCGH ED: Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Pathway: High Risk ECG’s:…
This flowchart, and accompanying management notes, provide information to guide the appropriate management and disposition of patients presenting with a spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage Flowchart Management notes Date implemented – 11/2014 Revision date – 11/2017 Authors – Ioana Vlad, Sharon Lee,…
The following amendment has been made: For UNSTABLE patients (as per central black box in pathway) ED to contact Gastro Reg 24/7 and make MAU +/- ICU Reg aware of patient. For STABLE patients ED refers to MAU Reg. The MAU…
