Questioning your treatment of tachycardia
Suprun, S.Christopher.
Emergency Medical Services 32(10): 58 61-4
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0094-6575 PMID: 14596043 Document Number: 566622
These six questions may make it easier to guide your steps as critical minutes pass while treating your tachycardic patient. Ultimately, local protocols and the contents of your drug box may limit some of your choices, but good decisions can start the process. Adequate oxygenation, establishing IV lines and diagnosing specific rhythms are the first steps toward successful treatment of your next patient.