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Review
. 2024 Jan;40(1):89-103.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2023.06.003. Epub 2023 Jul 31.

Management of Arrhythmias in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Brent Klinkhammer  1 , Taya V Glotzer  2
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Review

Management of Arrhythmias in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Brent Klinkhammer et al. Crit Care Clin. 2024 Jan.

Abstract

Arrhythmias in the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) can be difficult to manage because of the complex hemodynamic and respiratory states of critically ill patients. Treating physicians must be educated to prevent, diagnose, and treat a multitude of tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias. In this review article, the authors outline a pragmatic approach to patient assessment, arrhythmia diagnosis, and management of the most common arrhythmias seen in the CVICU.

Keywords: Arrhythmia; Atrial fibrillation; Bradycardia; ICU; Ventricular tachycardia.

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