3. Direct current
(Much stronger& safer than alternating electric
current)
What DC Shock stand for?
C=cardioversion Shock D=Defibrillation Shock
D.C shock
4. Types of Shock
Defibrillation
Cardioversion
Defibrillation is a non-synchronized delivery of energy
during any phase of the cardiac cycle.
Cardioversion is the delivery of energy that is
synchronized to the large R waves or QRS complex.
D.C shock
6. Manual external defibrillator
Shock will be delivered through paddles applied to
the patients chest
found in hospitals and ambulances
D.C shock
Manual internal defibrillator
Same as manual external except pads are in
direct contact with the heart
usually found in operating rooms
Automated external defibrillator
use computer to analyze heart then suggest whether a
Shock is needed or not
usually found in public places
made simpler for anyone to use
7. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
an electronic device that constantly monitors heart rate and rhythm
When it detects a very fast ,abnormal rhythm it delivers energy to the heart
muscle .This causes the heart to beat in a normal rhythm again .
used for cardioversion ,defibrillation , anti -tachycardia pacing &bradycardia
pacing .
Wearable cardiac defibrillator
portable defibrillator that is worn as a vest , monitors heart 24h/7d
not as common as others
D.C shock
9. DEFIBRILLATOR ELECTRODES
Types of Defibrillator electrodes:-
a) Spoon shaped electrode
Applied directly to the heart.
b) Paddle type electrode
Applied against the chest wall.
c) Pad type electrode
Applied directly on chest wall.
10. Waveforms
1-Monophasic Waveform
Delivers current in One direction
between the two Electrode
D.C shock
2-Biphasic waveform
Delivers current in tow directions (positive
and negative)
needs higher energy levels Higher efficacy in restoring SR in case of
arrest
12. How much joules will you give?
It depends on certain factors
Types of wave form (monophasic or biphasic)
Type of arrhythmia
Age of the patient (adult or child)
D.C shock
13. D.C shock
Is this the same in a child?
2-4Joules/Kg
The power of the DC Shock is adjusted according to the body weight
Is this the same power used in ICD Shock?
36-40J
Transvenous ICD
The power of ICD Shock needed to terminate VT/VF are less than external DC
Shock
14. D.C shock
How can we give DC shocks ?
Anteroposterior
position
Anterolateral position
(anteroapical )
Right parasternal
Left paravertebral
15. How can we give DC Shock ?
Anterolateral position :-
less successful in restoring
sinus rhythm
suitable in case of elective
cardioversion and cardiac arrest
Anteroposterior position :-
more successful in restoring sinus rhythm
(higher delivery of electric current )
suitable in case of elective cardioversion
but unsuitable in case of cardiac arrest .
16. Steps of giving cardioversion :-
1- obtain an informed consent
(unless emergent or life saving )
2- in elective case ,fasting for 6-8 h
3- perform 12 lead ECG to document
termination of tachyarrhythmia & restoration
of SR after cardioversion .
4- Ensure an IV access
5- the crash car with all the resuscitation
equipment should be beside the patient
6- You should have another doctor or
a nurse accompanying you
7-attach at least 3 ECG electrodes to the patient
17. 8- put the patient in lateral position
9- Check the ECG to make sure that the tachyarrhythmia didnt
resolve spontaneously.
At the time no need for DC Shock
Steps of giving cardioversion :-
10- Give IV sedation :-
IV medazolam (dormicum)
IV fentanyl
IV propofol (deprevan)
11- press the sync button
12- adjust the joules at the the decided
value in joules
13- remove ambu bag, oxygen mask or cannula
at the time of delivery.
18. 14- put adequate amount of gel on the paddles
15- put the paddles or patches in the
Anteroposterior position
16- press (charge ) button and after you reach
the desirable value press (deliver ) after you
check the that everyone is clear
Paddles shouldnt be too close
17- perform 12 lead ECG to document termination
of tachyarrhythmia & restoration of SR
after cardioversion
Steps of giving cardioversion :-
20. At which part of the ECG should it be delivered ?
Absolute Refractory period
Synchronized DC Shock
DC Shock delivered on the complex (to
avoid R on T phenomenon)
21. At which part of the ECG should it be delivered ?
Absolute Refractory period
Synchronized DC Shock
DC Shock delivered on the complex (to avoid R on T
phenomenon)
22. At which part of the ECG should it be delivered ?
Absolute Refractory period
Synchronized DC Shock
DC Shock delivered on the complex (to
avoid R on T phenomenon)
23. At which part of the ECG should it be delivered ?
Ventricular fibrillation
24. Steps for giving Defibrillation (shockable rhythm )
A. start cardiac compressions immediately till another team member prepare for DC
shocks
B. the crash car with all the resuscitation equipment should be available
C. Dont press the synchronization button
D. put adequate amount of gel on the paddles
E. put the paddles in an Anterolateral position
F. adjust the joules at the maximum values in joules
G. remove the ambu bag
H. press (charge ) button and after you reach the desirable value press ( Deliver )
after you check that everyone is clear .
25. What should I do immediately
after giving DC shocks ?
Defibrillation
oresume the cardiac
compressions immediately
for two minutes before
checking the rhythm
othen check the rhythm
after two minutes
Cardioversion
o check the rhythm on the
monitor to detect whether the
Shock was successful or not
and whether he developed
bradyasystole or VF that
necessitate starting CPR
26. Contraindications of DC Shock
Defibrillation
patient signed DNAR
Cardioversion
1. atrial thrombosis
2. sinus rhythm
3. bradyasystole
4. automatic tachyarrhythmia (e.g. MAT or JT )
5. digoxin toxicity (unless hemodynamically unstable)
6. patient cant be safely sedated
7. unknown duration of AF or flutter ( non
anticoagulated patient in absence of TEE with no
hemodynamically instability )
27. Complications:-
most common -harmless arrhythmia like atrial / ventricular premature beats
Serious complications
A) ventricular fibrillation
B) thrombo-embolisation
C ) myocardial necrosis
D) myocardial stunning
E ) pulmonary edema
F) painful skin burns
28. Cardioversion Vs Defibrillation
a process of converting arrhythmia back to sinus
rhythm SR
it can be electrical (urgent ) or pharmacological
(elective)
delivery of DC Shock is synchronized to the QRS
complex to prevent R on T phenomenon and
triggering VF
it is performed for
1- SVT
2- AF
3- atrial flutter
4- VT with social pulse
( hemodynamically stable or unstable)
a process of immediate termination of VF
using DC Shock
only electrical (emergent )
delivery of DC Shock is not synchronized to
the QRS complex due to absence of
organized electrical activity
its performed for
1- VF
2- Pulseless VT