Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1971 Oct 2;4(5778):13-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5778.13.

Intravenous diazepam for direct-current cardioversion

K Somers, R F Gunstone, A K Patel, P G D'Arbela

Intravenous diazepam for direct-current cardioversion

K Somers et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

The induction of anaesthesia with intravenous diazepam is a valuable contribution to the simpler use of cardioversion and is the method of choice because it is readily available for elective cardioversion. Fifty-six cardioversion procedures were carried out by this method in an African hospital. No special premedication or drug preparation was used. There were no hazards apart from transient apnoea in two patients and persisting amnesia in one patient.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. N Engl J Med. 1965 Sep 16;273(12):650-1 - PubMed
    1. JAMA. 1967 Mar 6;199(10):758-60 - PubMed
    1. JAMA. 1967 Jun 12;200(11):997-8 - PubMed
    1. Br Heart J. 1967 Jul;29(4):469-89 - PubMed
    1. JAMA. 1968 Jun 3;204(10):926-8 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources