Key result
In patients undergoing elective DC countershock, sodium thiopental anesthesia was associated with frequent premature ventricular contractions after induction but before countershock.
Why the study?
Does diazepam compared to sodium thiopental reduce premature ventricular contractions during DC countershock?
Observational (n=108)
No
Does diazepam compared to sodium thiopental reduce premature ventricular contractions during DC countershock?
Sodium thiopental anesthesia for DC countershock is associated with a frequent occurrence of premature ventricular contractions prior to the shock.
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Thiopental may provoke PVCs before elective cardioversion; leaves open whether diazepam is safer.
Joseph J. Muenster (1967) conducted an observational in Cardiac arrhythmias requiring elective DC countershock (n=108). Sodium thiopental vs. Diazepam was evaluated on Occurrence of premature ventricular contractions. In patients undergoing elective DC countershock, sodium thiopental anesthesia was associated with frequent premature ventricular contractions after induction but before countershock.
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