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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| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0174 |
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