R reagans_mom New Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Oct 9, 2005 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Oct 9, 2005 #1 Members do not see this ad. can someone explain why atropine will not treat bradycardia in a patient on amiodarone? thanks
Members do not see this ad. can someone explain why atropine will not treat bradycardia in a patient on amiodarone? thanks
2 28657 Oct 9, 2005 #2 reagans_mom said: can someone explain why atropine will not treat bradycardia in a patient on amiodarone? thanks Click to expand... I found a resource that states, "amiodarone reduces sinus node automaticity and may cause atropine-resistant sinus bradycardia". Therefore, guidelines state to treat amiodarone induced bradycardia with a decrease in dose or insertion of a pacemaker.
reagans_mom said: can someone explain why atropine will not treat bradycardia in a patient on amiodarone? thanks Click to expand... I found a resource that states, "amiodarone reduces sinus node automaticity and may cause atropine-resistant sinus bradycardia". Therefore, guidelines state to treat amiodarone induced bradycardia with a decrease in dose or insertion of a pacemaker.