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sinus tachycardia
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check pt, anti-anxiety and pain meassures involved
02 therapy, calcium channel blockers rapamil) and beta blockers (-olol) Some medications can cause this: Epinephrine, atropine, caffeine, theophylline, procardia S & S: Dizziness, dyspnea, hypotension. Angina Get the rate down: Treat underlying cause: fever – lower temperature Pain- effective pain mangement may reduce. Adenosine (Adenocard) Beta blockers |
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Atrial Flutter
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Check patient,Synchronized cardioversion 50-100 J
Digitalis,Diltiazem,Heparin/Coumadin, Ablation – EP Lab Patient is on a table…must be monitored Chance may have to intubate Versed, Ativan given IV….patient is knocked out Anxious, Will have chest pain after being schocked Synchronized with QRS |
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Premature Ventricular Contraction
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Check patient, Amiodarone (Cardarone), Procainamide (Pronestyl), Lidocaine
Pt has too many in 1 min causing SOB, nausea, dizziness. Hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, COPD, CAD, valvular disease |
