Hubner and colleagues in the UK have recently described a simplified cardioversion service that has significantly reduced waiting times at their center. They have introduced intravenous midazolam ...

They recommend that physicians try the drug cardioversion first, to avoid unnecessary sedation.

Pharmacological- and electrical-first cardioversion worked similarly well for treating acute atrial fibrillation (Afib) in the emergency department, according to the Canadian RAFF2 trial. The 204 ...

The drug-shock strategy was more effective for patients experiencing atrial fibrillation for the first time and for patients younger than 70 years, the researchers said.

For children undergoing laceration repair, two doses of intranasal midazolam (0.4 and 0.5 mg/kg) are optimal for providing effective procedural sedation, a new study shows.