Ventricular fibrillation

Revision as of 23:41, 11 November 2017 by Ttenbergen (talk | contribs) (Instructions copied straight from the old Tachyarrythmias article. Do they still make sense in the case of fibrillation? Isn't that much more severe?)
ICD10 Diagnosis
Dx: Ventricular fibrillation
ICD10 code: I49.0
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: none assigned
Charlson/ALERT Scale: none
APACHE Como Component: none
APACHE Acute Component: none
Start Date:
Stop Date:
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): No results
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  • SMW
    • 2019-01-01
    • 2999-12-31
    • I49.0
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Additional Info

Template:Discussion The following came straight from the old Tachyarrythmias article. Do they still make sense in the case of fibrillation? Isn't that much more severe? Ttenbergen 22:41, 2017 November 11 (CST)

For ICU

  • Receiving Tx with at least one of
    • defibrillation/cardioversion
    • continuous antiarrythmics infusion
  • bolus Tx does not qualify in Critical Care

For Medicine

(changed 1 Jun 09)

  • new onset with:
    • EKG/Rhythm strip showing tachyarrythmia
    • and receiving drug or electronic treatment for the new onset

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