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Medicine ECG and Arrhythmia 2 475448a8

A 65 year old man on aspirin, statins and beta-blockers for chronic stable angina develops chest pain for past 4 hours. He becomes unconscious, unresponsive while talking to the doctor on duty in the casualty. ECG was done. What is the best step for management of this patient?

A
Non Synchronous DC shock
B
Chest compressions
C
IV amiodarone
D
Synchronous DC shock
High-Yield Explanation
Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia ECG shows HR of 300/min with broad complex tachycardia. Broad complex QRS have same amplitude. In acute setting DC shock 200 J Biphasic should be given. In case of Hypotension, impaired consciousness or pulmonary edema--> Nonsynchronous DC shock should be given.

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