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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the indications for symptomatic bradycardia? (2) |
(1) Bradycardia (2) Hemodynamic Instability |
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What are the contraindications for Atropine?(7)
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(1) Pt. HR <50BPM
(2) Pt. normotensive (3) Pt. <18 y/o (4) Allergy / Sensitivity to atropine (5) Hemodynamic Stability (6) History of heart transplant (7) hypothermia |
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What are the contraindications for Transcutaneous Pacing?
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(1) Pt. <18 y/o
(2) Pt. HR >50BPM (3) Pt. normotensive (4) Hemodynamic Stability (5) Hypothermia |
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What are the contraindications for Dopamine? |
(1) Pt. <18 y/o (2) Pt. HR <50 BPM (3) Pt. normotensive (4) Allergy or sensitivity to Dopamine (5) Hemodynamic stability (6) Pheochromocytoma
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What is your general tx. plan for Symptomatic Bradycardia? () |
(1) Rhythm Determination (2) 12 Lead Acquisition (3) Atropine X 2 or X 1 (4) Mandatory Patch for Pacing (5) Dopamine |
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What is the route atropine is to be given? |
IV |
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What is the dose of atropine to be given? |
0.5mg |
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What is the dosing interval of atropine administrations? |
5 minutes |
