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Course # 9036 • Clinical Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias
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According to the American Heart Association, automatic external defibrillator (AED) paddles and electrode pads should be placed on the exposed chest in an anterolateral position. Acceptable alternative positions are anteroposterior (paddles and pads) and apex posterior (pads). In large-breasted patients it is reasonable to place the left electrode pad (or paddle) lateral to or underneath the left breast.
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http://www.guidelines.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=8481 Last Accessed: December 2, 2008
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Level of Evidence:
Expert Opinion/Consensus Statement
(Expert Opinion/Consensus Statement)
According to the ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines, ablation is indicated in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome resuscitated from sudden cardiac arrest due to atrial fibrillation and rapid conduction over the accessory pathway causing ventricular fibrillation.
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http://www.guidelines.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=9725 Last Accessed: December 2, 2008
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Level of Evidence:
B
(Data derived from a single randomized trial, or nonrandomized studies)
According to the ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines, smoking should be strongly discouraged in all patients with suspected or documented ventricular arrhythmias and/or aborted sudden cardiac death.
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http://www.guidelines.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=9725 Last Accessed: December 2, 2008
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Level of Evidence:
B
(Data derived from a single randomized trial, or nonrandomized studies)
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