Abstract:Tachyarrhythmias represent a frequent problem in intensive care medicine. However, considerable uncertainty prevails among physicians regarding optimal pharmacotherapy, due also to numerous negative study results on chronic antiarrhythmic therapy. Moreover, in an emergency situation, the physician faces the dilemma of treating a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia as quickly as possible while simultaneously ensuring adequate diagnostic work-up, which will be decisive for long-term therapy once the patient … Show more
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