A patient has successfully undergone cardioversion. Which of the following maintenance drugs should be administered as ordered to prevent recurrence of atrial fibrillation?
a. Bretylium (Bretylol)
b. Procainamide (Pronestyl)
c. Acebutolol (Sectral)
d. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
ANS: B
With the advent of cardioversion, procainamide and quinidine are now used as prophylaxis in the management of atrial flutter and fibrillation.
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