What does this research mean for the field?

The routine administration of antiarrhythmic drugs such as lidocaine to all patients after acute myocardial infarction to prevent primary ventricular fibrillation requires reassessment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

October 1, 1978CirculationOpen Access

Should lidocaine be administered routinely to all patients after acute myocardial infarction?

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Why the study?

Does routine administration of lidocaine prevent primary ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

Population

Patients with acute myocardial infarction

Design

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Authors

DHDonald C. HarrisonElectrophysiology

Discussion

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Implication

This editorial reviews the concept of routine lidocaine administration to prevent primary ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Structured PICO

Does routine administration of lidocaine prevent primary ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

Population

Patients with acute myocardial infarction

Intervention

Routine administration of antiarrhythmic drugs (lidocaine)

Outcome

Prevention of primary ventricular fibrillationhard clinical

This editorial reviews the concept of routine lidocaine administration to prevent primary ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Cite This Study

Donald C. Harrison (1978) studied this question.

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Implication

This editorial reviews the concept of routine lidocaine administration to prevent primary ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Should lidocaine be administered routinely to all patients after acute myocardial infarction?

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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Should lidocaine be administered routinely to all patients after acute myocardial infarction?

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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