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?
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
IV Amiodarone 150mg
IV Lasix 40mg
Cardioversion
IV lignocaine
ECG and Arrhythmia 2