Part 1: executive summary: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

Abstract

The goal of therapy for bradycardia or tachycardia is to rapidly identify and treat patients who are hemodynamically unstable or symptomatic due to the arrhythmia. Drugs or, when appropriate, pacing may be used to control unstable or symptomatic bradycardia. Cardioversion or drugs or both may be used to control unstable or symptomatic tachycardia. ACLS providers should closely monitor stable patients pending expert consultation and should be prepared to aggressively treat those with evidence of decompensation.

• Authors: John M Field, Mary Fran Hazinski, Michael R Sayre, Leon Chameides, Stephen M Schexnayder, Robin Hemphill, Ricardo A Samson, John Kattwinkel, Robert A Berg, Farhan Bhanji, Diana M Cave, Edward C Jauch, Peter J Kudenchuk, Robert W Neumar, Mary Ann Peberdy, Jeffrey M Perlman, Elizabeth Sinz, Andrew H Travers, Marc D Berg, John E Billi, Brian Eigel, Robert W Hickey, Monica E Kleinman, Mark S Link, Laurie J Morrison, Robert E O'Connor, Michael Shuster, Clifton W Callaway, Brett Cucchiara, Jeffrey D Ferguson, Thomas D Rea, Terry L Vanden Hoek
• Journal: Circulation (Circulation) Vol. 122 Issue 18 Suppl 3 Pg. S640-56 (Nov 02 2010) ISSN: 1524-4539 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 20956217 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• American Heart Association
• Cardiology (methods, standards)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (methods, standards)
• Cardiovascular Diseases (therapy)
• Emergency Medical Services (methods, standards)
• Humans
• Practice Guidelines as Topic (standards)
• United States