The procedure itself is very short, but intensely stimulating. Perfect for short acting drugs. Awareness and recall are common, reflecting deep sedation more than true general anaesthesia. Pre-op Usually a day case Check they have been correctly anticoagulated- minimum of preceding 3 weeks May have significant cardiovascular, respiratory disease. Also obesity, diabetes, OSA Check pre-opContinue reading “Cardioversion (DCCV)”
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The procedure itself is very short, so it can be a busy list. Don’t let this compromise your assessment of some fairly complex patients. Pre-op Intra-op Post-op Twists
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