Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2024
A 65-year-old patient with a history of arterial hypertension complains of dizziness and palpitations that occurred throughout the last hour. Objectively, the following is observed: blood pressure - 80/40 mm Hg, heart rate-150 min, pulse-106/min. ECG revealed missing P wave and varying RR intervals, ventricular contraction rate is 136-148/min. What aid must be provided to the patient first?
Answer options
- Prescription of amiodarone intravenously
- Urgent electrical cardioversion
- Prescription of calcium channel blockers intravenously
- Pacemaker implantation
- Prescription of 3-blockers intravenously
Correct answer
Urgent electrical cardioversion
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