First of all, exposure to Vikane gas is harmful to humans and when a pest control company is fumigating your house youâll be required to leave the property for your own safety.
Cardioversion is performed when your heart is beating ineffectively. It's different from defibrillation, an emergency procedure that's performed when your heart stops or quivers uselessly. Defibrillation delivers more powerful shocks to the heart to correct its rhythm. Cardioversion is usually scheduled in advance but is sometimes done in emergency situations. Cardioversion is usually done with electric shocks, administered through electrodes attached to your chest, while you're sedated.
Beta blockers, like Metoprolol, can cause depression of myocardial contractility and may precipitate heart failure and cardiogenic shock. If signs or symptoms of heart failure develop, treat the patient according to recommended guidelines. It may be necessary to lower the dose of Metoprolol or to discontinue it.