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What is considered bradycardia?
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HR <60 bpm and inadequete for clinical condition
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What is considered poor perfusion?
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Acute AMS, ongoing chest pain, hypotension, signs of shock
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What are the two types of management for bradycardia with poor perfusion?
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-Transcutaneous pacing
-Transvenous pacing (more aggressive) |
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What are the meds for transcutaneous pacing?
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-Atropine
-Epinephrine -Dopamine |
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What is the dose of Atropine to give? How often can it be repeated?
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0.5 mg IV/IO
Repeat every 3-5 min |
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What is the dose of Epi or Dopamine to give for bradycardia?
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2-10 mcg/kg/min as an IV dro only!!!
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What is the max dose of Epi or Dopamine that can be given?
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Dopamine: 20 mcg/kg/min
Epi: no max dose |
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What type of an effect is seen with
2-10 mcg/kg/min of epi/dopa 10-20 mcg/kg/min epi or dopa |
2-10: inotropic
10-20: vasoconstrictive |
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In what type of conditions do you see such symptomatic bradycardias?
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High degree heart blocks - type 2 second degree, or 3rd degree (complete)
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