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Antiarrhythmics: Magnesium and Procainamide
Manage episode 431389001 series 3289457
Although magnesium can be used in the treatment of other medical conditions such as eclampsia, asthma, & digitalis toxicity; for ACLS, magnesium is primarily used to treat Torsades de Pointes.
Identification of Torsades on the ECG.
Administration of a magnesium infusion for stable patients vs slow IV push for patients in cardiac arrest.
Procainamide use for stable patients with a monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia.
Procainamide dosing and when to stop the infusion.
Tip for determining whether magnesium or Procainamide should be used when treating stable patients with V-Tach.
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Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting so that others can benefit from these ACLS tips as well. Donations made via Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated.
Make a difference in the fight against breast cancer by donating to my Men Wear Pink fundraiser for the American Cancer Society (ACS) at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/paultaylor Every dollar helps in the battle with breast cancer.
Good luck with your ACLS class!
244 episoade
Manage episode 431389001 series 3289457
Although magnesium can be used in the treatment of other medical conditions such as eclampsia, asthma, & digitalis toxicity; for ACLS, magnesium is primarily used to treat Torsades de Pointes.
Identification of Torsades on the ECG.
Administration of a magnesium infusion for stable patients vs slow IV push for patients in cardiac arrest.
Procainamide use for stable patients with a monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia.
Procainamide dosing and when to stop the infusion.
Tip for determining whether magnesium or Procainamide should be used when treating stable patients with V-Tach.
Connect with me:
Website: https://passacls.com
@Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
Give Back & Help Others:
Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting so that others can benefit from these ACLS tips as well. Donations made via Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated.
Make a difference in the fight against breast cancer by donating to my Men Wear Pink fundraiser for the American Cancer Society (ACS) at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/paultaylor Every dollar helps in the battle with breast cancer.
Good luck with your ACLS class!
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