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Transcutaneous and transvenous pacing

Procedurer Transcutaneous pacing takes seconds to start and can keep a patient alive until a transvenous lead is in place — but only if it is…

Management of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)

…is high and pharmacological interventions are frequently futile. It is often necessary to establish a transcutaneous pacemaker, which is the only treatment with class I…

What is the difference between cardioversion and defibrillation for arrhythmias?

…availability of atropine, isoproterenol, or transcutaneous pacing for post shock bradycardia, and use of biphasic defibrillators , which are standard due to superior efficacy over monophasic…

Management and treatment of AV block (atrioventricular blocks)

…A transcutaneous pacemaker is often necessary in the acute setting and is currently the only treatment with class I recommendation according to European (ESC) and…

Atropine: Dosing in Bradycardia and Its Limitations

…However, transcutaneous pacing in the setting of cardiac arrest has not demonstrated clear benefit. Long term pharmacological management of chronic sinus bradycardia with a pacemaker…

Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)

…shockable rhythms, administering antiarrhythmic drugs, considering targeted interventions (e.g. transcutaneous pacing), reevaluating the prognosis, and determining whether additional interventions or examinations are required. Guidelines…

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