They are used to slow the heart rate in patients with AFib and to reduce the strength of the muscle cell’s contraction
Synchronized cardioversion (100-200J) Atrial fibrillation - start at 200 J
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DOsing Strategy Effectiveness of Diltiazem in Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response - Annals of Emergency Medicine - Dose response to diltiazem for rate control in AF - Efficacy of amiodarone and flecainide in AF; RELATED TOPICS
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13 mg/kg was associated with significantly improved times to achieve HR control compared to < 0
Introduction Diltiazem is commonly used for the management of atrial fibrillation (AFIB) with rapid ventricular rate (RVR) in the emergency department (ED)
The guideline-recommended dose for intravenous (IV) diltiazem is weight-based: 0
diltiazem dosing (1) Initial loading dose: Start with 0
3125 mg/kg – 22mg in a 70kg adult) of diltiazem Comparison: standard dose
Examples of calcium channel blockers include:
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