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tachycardia is ___ (rate)
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>100 bpm
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tx for tachycardia requires ___ (3) and ___ if possible
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O2
IV monitor 12-lead EKG |
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primary question in tachycardia is ___
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is rhythm stable?
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tachycardia is unstable if one of ___ (5) is present
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hypoTN
acutely altered mental status signs of shock angina pectoris acute heart failure |
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if tachycardia is unstable, do ___
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synchronized cardioversion
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energy for synchronized cardioversion depends on ___
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rhythm
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if rhythm is narrow + regular, cardiovert with ___
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50-100J
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if rhythm is narrow + irregular, cardiovert with ___
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120-200J (biphasic)
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if rhythm is wide + regular, cardiovert with ___
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100J
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if rhythm is wide + irregular, cardiovert with ___
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defibrillation dose!
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for conscious patients requiring cardioversion, consider ___
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sedation
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a rhythm for which you may consider ___ (drug) before cardioversion is ___
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adenosine
narrow + regular |
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if tachycardia is stable, ask ___
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is QRS>0.12?
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if tachycardia is stable with wide complexes, consider ___ (3)
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amiodarone
adenosine mag sulfate |
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amiodarone dose for tachycardia: ___ over ___
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150 mg
10 min |
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mag sulfate dose for tachycardia: ___ over ___
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1-2 g
5-60 min |
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for stable tachycardia with narrow complexes, do ___ (4)
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vagal maneuvers
adenosine beta blocker or CCB cardio consult |
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when giving amiodarone for either wide and narrow complex tachycardia, ___ must be the case
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rhythm is regular
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