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20 Cards in this Set
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3rd Degree AV Block |
If symptomatic:PacemakerEpinephrine or Dopamine |
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Sinus Tachycardia |
Treat underlying cause: Infection? Anxiety? Dehydration? Anemia? |
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Atrial Fibrillation |
Asymptomatic? B-blockers, Ca channel blockers, Anti-arrhythmics (Digoxin) Symptomatic? Synchronised electrical cardioversion Anticoagulants |
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2nd Degree AV Block Mobitz type I (Wencheback) |
If symptomatic: Pacemaker Atropine Withhold medication (if digoxin, B-blockers or Ca channel blockers) |
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Normal Sinus Rythm |
None |
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Sinus Bradycardia |
If symptomatic: Atropine Epinephrine or dopamine infusion Pacemaker |
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Normal Sinus Rhythm with Premature atrial contractions (NRS with PACs) |
Usual no treatment If tachycardia develops: Ca channel blockers, B-blockers, vagal manoeuveurs |
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Wandering Atrial Pacemaker |
Usually no treatment requiered |
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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) |
Vagal manoeuvers Ca Channel blockers B-blockers Cardioversion (if pt unstable) |
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Atrial Tachycardia |
Vagal manoeuvers Adenosine Ca channel blockers B-blockers Synchronised cardioversion if unstable |
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Atrial Flutter |
Stable? Ca channel blockers, B-blockers Unstable? Synchronised cardioversion, Anticoagulants |
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AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) |
Vagal maneuvres Adenosine Cardioversion |
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AV Reentrant tachycardia (AVRT) (ex. WPW) |
Vagal maneuvres Amiodarone No Adenosine, No B-blockers, No Ca-channel blockers |
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Junctional Escape Rhythms |
Atropine Pacemaker |
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1st Degree AV Block |
None |
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2nd Degree AV Block Type II (Mobitz II) |
Pacemaker Dopamine or Epinephrine if unstable |
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Premature Ventricular contractions (PVCs) |
Treat underlying cause |
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Ventricular Escape (Idioventricular) Rhythm |
Atropine Pacemaker Avoid Lidocaine |
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Ventricular Tachycardia |
Stable: Anti-arrhytmics Unstable with pulse: Synchronised cardioversion Pulseless: CPR + Defibrillation |
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Ventricular Fibrilation |
CPR Defibrillation |
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