Physicians should have knowledge of the following: |
Cognitive and technical skills for performing intracardiac electrophysiologic study |
Principles of intracavitary cardioversion with catheter technology, catheters, chest electrodes, or whatever variant the operator plans to use |
Indications and complications associated with transvenous catheterization and with the intracavitary delivery of DC shock |
The safe delivery of DC shock and the limit of energy that can be delivered via electrode catheters |
The use of conscious sedation or, when appropriate, anesthesia |
The use of intravenous antiarrhythmic medications |
Cognitive skills necessary for external DC cardioversion |
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