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diazepam and Ventricular Fibrillation

diazepam has been researched along with Ventricular Fibrillation in 17 studies

Diazepam: A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
diazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a chloro group at position 7, a methyl group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 5.

Ventricular Fibrillation: A potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia that is characterized by uncoordinated extremely rapid firing of electrical impulses (400-600/min) in HEART VENTRICLES. Such asynchronous ventricular quivering or fibrillation prevents any effective cardiac output and results in unconsciousness (SYNCOPE). It is one of the major electrocardiographic patterns seen with CARDIAC ARREST.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Bupivacaine is a commonly used local anesthetic in dental, ophthalmologic, and simple surgical procedures."5.30Bupivacaine-induced seizures and ventricular fibrillation in a 13-year-old girl undergoing wound debridement. ( Newman, RD; Yan, AC, 1998)
"Diazepam treatment significantly reduced cumulative seizure behaviors by 79% compared to saline-treated animals but offered no cardiac protection."1.48Improved cardiac outcomes with combined atenolol and diazepam intervention in seizure. ( Harrison, JC; Kerr, DS; McCann, DM; Millen, RN; Read, MI; Sammut, IA, 2018)
"A ventricular fibrillation was treated with external cardiac massage."1.34[Treatment of hydroxychloroquine poisoning with extracorporeal circulation]. ( Blin, D; Derderian, F; Durand, M; Gonthier, YT; Mongenot, F, 2007)
"Bupivacaine is a commonly used local anesthetic in dental, ophthalmologic, and simple surgical procedures."1.30Bupivacaine-induced seizures and ventricular fibrillation in a 13-year-old girl undergoing wound debridement. ( Newman, RD; Yan, AC, 1998)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199012 (70.59)18.7374
1990's2 (11.76)18.2507
2000's2 (11.76)29.6817
2010's1 (5.88)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Read, MI1
Millen, RN1
McCann, DM1
Harrison, JC1
Kerr, DS1
Sammut, IA1
Compton, R1
Spiller, HA1
Bosse, GM1
Mongenot, F1
Gonthier, YT1
Derderian, F1
Durand, M1
Blin, D1
Casey, WF1
Wynands, JE1
Ramsay, JG1
O'Connor, JP1
Smith, CE1
Ralley, FE1
Sami, MH1
Goldstein, DS1
DeSilva, RA1
Graboys, TB1
Podrid, PJ1
Lown, B1
Yan, AC1
Newman, RD1
Bauer, P1
Maire, B1
Weber, M1
Bollaert, PE1
Larcan, A1
Lambert, H1
Abukurah, AR1
Moser, AM1
Baird, CL1
Randall, RE1
Setter, JG1
Blanke, RV1
Nicolas, F1
Nicolas, G1
Cordier, M1
Nevins, MA1
Barrett, JS1
Hey, EB1
Glassman, E1
Van Loon, GR1
Fell, RH1
Dendy, PR1
Winters, WL1
McDonough, MT1
Hafer, J1
Dietz, R1

Reviews

2 reviews available for diazepam and Ventricular Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Cardioversion and defibrillation.
    American heart journal, 1980, Volume: 100, Issue:6 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac Catheterization; Diazepa

1980
[Anesthetic problems posed by external electrocardiotherapy].
    Cahiers d'anesthesiologie, 1968, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Azo Compounds; Barbiturates; Curare; Diazepam; Electric C

1968

Other Studies

15 other studies available for diazepam and Ventricular Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Improved cardiac outcomes with combined atenolol and diazepam intervention in seizure.
    Epilepsia, 2018, Volume: 59, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anticonvulsants; Atenolol; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ele

2018
Fatal fluoxetine ingestion with postmortem blood concentrations.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2005, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Bradycardia; Child, Preschool; Dia

2005
[Treatment of hydroxychloroquine poisoning with extracorporeal circulation].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 2007, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidotes; Bromazepam; Charcoal; Coma; Combined Modality Therapy; Diazepam; Drug Overdose; Ep

2007
The incidence of prebypass dysrhythmias in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery.
    Journal of cardiothoracic anesthesia, 1988, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Analysis of Variance; Anesthesia; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Bradycardia; Ca

1988
Plasma norepinephrine as an indicator of sympathetic neural activity in clinical cardiology.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1981, Volume: 48, Issue:6

    Topics: Angina Pectoris; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic; Diazepam; Drug Interactions; He

1981
Bupivacaine-induced seizures and ventricular fibrillation in a 13-year-old girl undergoing wound debridement.
    Pediatric emergency care, 1998, Volume: 14, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Anesthetics, Local; Anticonvulsants; Bupivacaine; Debridement; Diazepam;

1998
Full recovery after a chloroquine suicide attempt.
    Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 1991, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Chloroquine; Combined Modality Therapy; Diazepam; Dobutamine; Epinephrine; Female; Humans; Po

1991
Acute sodium fluoride poisoning.
    JAMA, 1972, Nov-13, Volume: 222, Issue:7

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Calcium; Diazepam; Diuretics; Electric Countershock; Esophageal Stenosis; Fluo

1972
Letter: Immobilisation of fallow deer.
    The Veterinary record, 1973, Oct-20, Volume: 93, Issue:16

    Topics: Anesthesia; Animals; Deer; Diazepam; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Immobilization; Succinylcholine; Ventr

1973
Ventricular arrhythmias and diazepam.
    JAMA, 1971, Jan-25, Volume: 215, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Diazepam; Dogs; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Ventricular Fibrilla

1971
Ventricular arrhythmias associated with the use of diazepam for cardioversion.
    JAMA, 1970, Nov-16, Volume: 214, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Electrocardiography; Female; Humans; Mal

1970
Direct current cardioversion.
    American heart journal, 1971, Volume: 82, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anticoagulants; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Elect

1971
Ventricular arrhythmias treated by diazepam.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1968, Apr-20, Volume: 98, Issue:16

    Topics: Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Diazepam; Electrocardiography; Humans; Male; Ventricular Fibrillation

1968
Severe hypothermia and respiratory arrest in diazepam and glutethimide intoxication.
    Anaesthesia, 1968, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Apnea; Body Temperature; Carbon Dioxide; Diazepam; Diuresis; Female; Glutethimide; Heart; Hum

1968
Diazepam. A useful hypnotic drug for direct-current cardioversion.
    JAMA, 1968, Jun-03, Volume: 204, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Blood Pressure;

1968