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early P waves
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premature atrial contraction
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treatment for PAC
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beta blockers
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PVC causes
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electrolyte imbalance, stimulants, caffeine, meds, hypoxia
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widened QRS w/compensatory pause
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premature ventricular contraction
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treatment for PVC
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beta blockers
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How do you treat Afib in unstable patient?
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cardiovert
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treat aflutter
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cardiovert or adenosine
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treat VT with pulse
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cardiovert
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SVT treatment
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cardiovert
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Vfib
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defibrillation
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VT without a pulse treatment
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defibrillation
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in a stable patient with afib what do you control first?
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rate with CCB or beta blocker
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what additional treatment besides CCB and cardioversion do you give afib patients?
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coumadin therapy
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what is the most commonly associated disease with atrial flutter?
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COPD
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what type of atrial tachycardia should electrocardioversion NOT be used?
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multifocal atrial tachycardia
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