Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm using quinidine given in rapid administration.
A rapid method using quinidine sulphate for the cardioversion of atrial fibrillation is presented. Intensive administration of the drug allows the use of lower doses (mean dose 1.159 g quinidine sulphate), with high convertibility rate (69.76%); 7 hours after the start of the procedure 94 per cent of the patients were already in sinus rhythm. The short duration of this procedure allows careful monitorization of the patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011802:Quinidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D011802:Quinidine