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17 Cards in this Set
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Sinus Tachycardia
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O2
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Sinus Bradycardia
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Nothing
Atropine (Anticholinergenics), if symptomatic |
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Sinus Arrest
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Atropine may be indicated
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PAC
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Digoxin
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SVT
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O2, adenosine (Adenocard)
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Atrial Flutter
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Digoxin, anticoagulants
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A. Fib.
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1. cardiovert
2. anticoagulants, then cardiovert 3. Cardizem, digoxin, anticoagulants 4. Ablation (destroy faulty A. pacer sites) |
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Junctional Rhythm
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NTG, O2, Atropine (if symptomatic junctional rhythm)
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1º AVB
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NTG, O2, Atropine (if symptomatic)
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2º AVB Type I
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NTG, O2, Atropine (if symptomatic)
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2º AVB Type II
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NTG, O2, Atropine (if symptomatic; may be permanent)
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3º AVB
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O2, pacemaker (permanent), bedrest
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PVCs
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replace K or Mg, O2, Antiarrhythmics (Lidocaine, Pronestyl, Inderal)
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V. Tach
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~cardioversion
~drugs: amiodorone, lidocaine; pronestyl, quinidine ~implantable defibrillator ~Balance electolytes (K & Mg) |
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V. Fib
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~Precordial Thump (fist to chest)
~Defibrillate ~Drugs: epinephrine, amiodorone ~Chk electrolytes |
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Torsade de pointes
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Magnesium Sulfate
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Asystole
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~external pacemaker
~epinephrine & atropine |
