A 60-year-old retired banker complains of feeling dizzy with palpitations and breathlessness. His BP becomes un-recordable while ECG is being recorded. What should be the first step in the management of this patient?
High-Yield Explanation
ECG shows broad complex QRS tachycardia diagnostic of Ventricular tachycardia (MONOMORPHIC). Since the BP of the patient is crashing-Pt unstable - Rx- Cardioversion-DC Shock