Mathieu DesgroseilliersIn the unlikely event of managing #arrhythmia in #pregnancy, this excellent article could be handy !
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35057977/
Baseline,
-Beta blockers are 1st line (favor labetalol/metoprolol)
-Na channel blockers to be considered (favor lidocaine/flecainide)
-avoid amiodarone, can be considered in life threatening arrhythmia
-electrical cardioversion is safe
Arrhythmias in Pregnancy - PubMed
Increasing maternal mortality and incidence of arrhythmias in pregnancy have been noted over the past 2 decades in the United States. Pregnancy is associated with a greater risk of arrhythmias, and patients with a history of arrhythmias are at significant risk of arrhythmia recurrence during pregnan …