Key result
Paramedic-administered amiodarone for stable VT achieves ~52% arrhythmia termination prior to hospital transfer.
Why the study?
Does amiodarone safely and effectively terminate stable sustained ventricular tachycardia in the prehospital setting?
Population
61 patients with stable sustained ventricular tachycardia attended by paramedics in the prehospital setting…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During paramedic care (prior to transfer of care)
Authors
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Supports prehospital amiodarone for stable VT; observational data leave open need for randomized confirmation.
Observational (n=61)
Does amiodarone safely and effectively terminate stable sustained ventricular tachycardia in the prehospital setting?
Prehospital administration of amiodarone by paramedics for stable sustained ventricular tachycardia is relatively safe and successfully terminates the arrhythmia in approximately half of patients.
Foerster et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Stable sustained ventricular tachycardia (n=61). Amiodarone was evaluated on Ventricular tachycardia termination prior to transfer of care. Amiodarone administered by paramedics for stable sustained ventricular tachycardia successfully terminated the arrhythmia in 52% of patients prior to hospital transfer.
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