title: [Symptomatic tachyarrhythmia in patients with a cardiac pacemaker in emergency situations].
abstract: Symptomatic tachyarrhythmia in the presence of a cardiac pacemaker is challenging in preclinical emergency situations. This article presents a case report and a diagnostic and therapeutic concept for prehospital treatment of such cases. The usefulness of extracorporeal magnet application which is recommended in the literature and the possibilities of antiarrhythmic therapy will be critically discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie Universitäts-Krankenhaus Eppendorf, Hamburg.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Burmeister
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Standl
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004630:Emergencies; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*