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Electric Countershock (Cardioversion) Summary

Description: An electrical current applied to the HEART to terminate a disturbance of its rhythm, ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Also Known As: Cardioversion; Electroversion Therapy; Therapy, Electroversion; Cardiac Electroversions; Cardioversions Show All >>

Networked: 3248 relevant articles (263 outcomes, 496 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Electric Countershock is Relevant

  1. Atrial Fibrillation : 186 outcomes 393 studies in 1968 results
  2. Atrial Flutter (Flutter, Atrial) : 21 outcomes 23 studies in 243 results
  3. Cardiac Arrhythmias (Arrythmia) : 15 outcomes 19 studies in 291 results
  4. Shock : 15 outcomes 17 studies in 189 results
  5. Tachycardia (Tachyarrhythmias) : 15 outcomes 15 studies in 254 results
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Drugs Related to Electric Countershock

  1. Amiodarone (Amiodarona)
  2. ibutilide (Corvert)
  3. Flecainide (Tambocor)
  4. Verapamil (Calan)
  5. Quinidine (Chinidin)
  6. Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  7. vernakalant
  8. Sotalol (Sotalol Hydrochloride)
  9. dronedarone
  10. Propafenone (Rythmol)
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Therapies Related to Electric Countershock

  1. Electrodes (Electrode)
  2. Defibrillators (Defibrillator)
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  4. Catheters
  5. Conscious Sedation
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