Unstable Atrial Fibrillation RVR and DNR: A Challenging Ethical Dilemma

An 82-year-old man with history of dementia and atrial fibrillation (AF) was admitted for sepsis and subsequently developed AF with rapid ventricular response (RVR). Given a recent do not resuscitate (DNR) order, there was disagreement among providers regarding the use of direct current cardioversio...

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Main Author: Jeremiah J. Essig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2022-09-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0174
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