Author/Editor     Ploj, Tom
Title     Urgentna elektrostimulacija srca - kdaj jo uporabimo predbolnišnično?
Translated title     Emergency cardiac pacing - when to use it prehospitaly?
Type     članek
Source     In: Jenko M, Lipovšek K, editors. Zbornik izbranih tem Delavnice urgentne medicine; 2006 dec; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Društvo študentov medicine Slovenije,
Publication year     2006
Volume     str. 141-5
Language     slo
Abstract     Prehospital cardiac pacing is indicated in all patients, hemodynamically unstable due to anr bradyarrhythmia, which doesn't improve with atropine. Stimulation is done with external pulse generator and self adhesive electrodes, applied to the skin of the thorax. Proficiency in the method is required for all physicians, working in emergency service. There are no absolute contraindications.