ASYSTOLE

Course overview

ASYSTOLE, COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS FLATLINE, REPRESENTS THE CESSATION OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ACTIVITY OF THE HEART. ASYSTOLE TYPICALLY OCCURS AS A DETERIORATION OF THE INITIAL NON-PERFUSING VENTRICULAR RHYTHMS: VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (V-FIB) OR PULSELESS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (V-TACH). THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE CAUSES, PRESENTATION, AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ASYSTOLE AND STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE PATIENTS.