Introduction to Cardioversion
Learning Objectives
Describe the physiologic basis of synchronized cardioversion and distinguish it from defibrillation
Identify appropriate indications and contraindications for pediatric cardioversion based on rhythm and hemodynamic stability
Apply a structured patient assessment to determine urgency and setting for cardioversion in children
Demonstrate correct equipment selection, pad placement, synchronization, and energy dosing for safe pediatric cardioversion
Evaluate potential complications of cardioversion and document the procedure appropriately
Author(s)
Mjaye Leslie Mazwi, MD, MBChB
Fellow, Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital
Division Head, Cardiac Critical Care Medicine;
Co-Director, Heart Center | Seattle Children's Hospital
Aleksandra E. Olszewski, MD
Physician, Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, Department of Critical Care Medicine | UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Mazwi M, Olszewski AE, Wolbrink TA. Introduction to Cardioversion. 8/2014. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2994/introduction-to-cardioversion.