Fast & Furious
Regular rhythm with a heart rate greater than 100 bpm, upright p waves followed by a QRS complex.
What is sinus tachycardia?
Regular rhythm with a heart rate less than 60 bpm with normal P waves before every QRS.
What is sinus bradycardia?
No normal- looking QRS (no PQRST waves) , rate rapid and usually too disorganized to count.
What is ventricular fibrillation?
This is the first thing you should assess before deciding to treat any arrhythmia.
What is where the patient has a pulse?
This is the 1st action you should take when you find a unresponsive patient with no pulse.
P and QRS present with a heart rate greater than 150 bpm
What is supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
The heart's upper and lower chambers beat independently, often requiring a pacemaker.
What is 3rd Degree AV block?
Rhythm appears as a flat line and NOT treated with defibrillation.
What is asystole?
A patient with pulseless electrical activity (PEA) should receive this immediatly.
What is high- quality CPR?
During CPR, chest compressions should be performed at this rate.
What is 100-120 compressions per minute?
" Saw Tooth" pattern with a 2:1 block.
What is atrial flutter?
Prolonged PR interval greater than 0.20 seconds with every P wave followed by a QRS interval.
What is first degree AV block?
This button on the defibrillator should be activated before delivering cardioversion to ensure the shock is timed with the R wave.
What is the sync button?
First line medication for symptomatic sinus bradycardia.
What is atropine?
During a code, compressors should switch approximately this often to prevent fatigue.
What is every 2 minutes?
Regularly, irregular with a normal baseline with a rate of 120bpm.
What is Atrial fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response?
Progressively lengthening PR intervals until a QRS complex is dropped.
what is second degree AV block Type 1 ( Mobitz/ Wenckebach)?
Organized electrical activity but no palpable pulse and NOT shockable.
What is pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
This medication medication is given every 3-5 minutes during cardiac arrest.
What is epinephrine?
The maximum amount of time compressions should be paused during a rhythm check or shock preparation.
What is less than 10 seconds?
Uniformed wide QRS complex with a HR 100-250 bpm.
What is monomorphic ventricular tachycardia?
A constant PR interval before a QRS complex is suddenly and unpredictably dropped.
What is Second Degree AV Block Type 2 (Mobitz Type II)?
An unstable patient with a pulse who has SVT is treated with this type of electrical therapy.
What is synchronized cardioversion?
This medication may be administered after defibrillation attempts for persistent ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia with a pulse.
What is amiodarone?
Name two non-shockable rhythms.
What are pulseless electrical activity and asystole?