Rhythm Recognition
This rhythm has a rate greater than 100 bpm, narrow QRS complexes, and originates from the SA node.
What is Sinus Tachycardia?
What is epinephrine?
What is a retroperitoneal bleed?
What is 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes?
You find an unresponsive patient and determine they are pulseless. What is your next step?
What is start high-quality CPR?
This rhythm is characterized by an irregularly irregular rhythm with no discernable P waves.
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Following the first shock for VF/pulseless VT, this is the next immediate action.
What is resume CPR for 2 minutes?
Hypotension, elevated jugular venous pressure, and muffled heart sounds after PCI suggest this emergency.
What is cardiac tamponade?
What is 300mg IV/IO?
During CPR, the monitor shows VF. What is the next step?
What is defibrillation?
This rhythm is a shockable cardiac arrest rhythm characterized by chaotic electrical activity and no organized QRS complexes.
What is ventricular fibrillation?
The first-line treatment for unstable tachycardia with a pulse is this intervention.
What is synchronized cardioversion?
ST elevation, chest pain, and hemodynamic collapse immediately after injection may indicate this rare complication.
What is a coronary air embolism?
The initial dose of adenosine for stable SVT is:
What is 6mg rapid IV push?
A patient develops symptomatic bradycardia with a heart rate of 32 and hypotension. What medication should be given first?
What is atropine?
This rhythm shows wide, regular QRS complexes and a pulse may or may not be present.
What is ventricular tachycardia?
If atropine fails is symptomatic bradycardia, name one next treatment option.
What is transcutaneous pacing?
Or dopamine/epinephrine infusion
After successful stent deployment, coronary flow is poor despite an open vessel. This phenomenon is called:
What is no-reflow?
Or slow-flow
or microvascular obstruction
What is 1mg IV every 3-5 minutes with max dose 3mg?
A patient with SVT becomes hypotensive and altered. What is the next step?
What is synchronized cardioversion?
This rhythm appears as a twisting of the QRS complexes around the baseline and is often associated with prolonged QRS.
What is torsades de pointes?
During PEA, the priority is to identify and treat these reversible causes.
What are the H's and T's?
Sudden hypotension and bradycardia during RCA intervention may indicate this reflex.
What is the Bezold-Jarisch reflex?
The medication of choice for torsades de pointes is:
What is magnesium sulfate?