Signs and Symptoms/MISC
Hypotension, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, SOB, sweating, anxiety and PALPITATIONS.
What is symptomatic sinus tach?
Less than 0.4 ng/mL
What is Troponin?
Anticoagulant therapy: warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban or heparin.
What is AF or AFL?
Use cautiously in patients with history of MI.
What is Atropine?
Hypotension, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, SOB, sweating and anxiety
What is symptomatic Sinus Bradycardia?
4.4 to 108 mm/L. More common in women than men.
What is Homocysteine?
What is AF and AFL.
Monitor pulmonary function test, thyroid function, and liver function while on this type of medication.
What are antiarrhythmics?
Keeps the same characteristics as a normal sinus rhythm but HR exceeds 100 bpm.
What is Sinus Tachycardia?
Calculated by 2x DIASTOLIC + SYSTOLIC divided by 3.
What is MAP?
0-85 ng/ML.
What is Myoglobin?
Oxygen, atropine IVP, Pacing, treating the causes ex: hypoxia, ischemia, electrolyte imbalance, medication toxicities.
What is symptomatic Sinus Bradycardia?
May result in asystole, the patient should be monitored closely and a pacemaker kept available.
What is Adenosine?
Should be upright, no longer than 0.1 seconds and no higher than 2.5 mm.
What is the P wave?
Vagal maneuvers, beta blockers, treat the causes.
What is symptomatic sinus tach?
Less than 200 mg/dL.
What is Cholesterol?
Assess for LOC, palpable pulses, BP & HR. Obtain a 12-lead ECG, ensure IV patent and intact. Prep for possible transcutaneous pacing/cardioversion. STAY WITH THE PATIENT
What are All symptomatic sinus dysrhythmias?
Monitor for s/s of bleeding, PT/INR, renal function, platelets, aPTT.
What are blood thinners?
No P waves are present. Appears as a wavy or bumpy line with irregularly spaced QRS complexes.
What is A-Fib?
What is family history, diabetes, chronic renal disease, HTN, and dyslipidemia?
Less than 100 pg/mL
What is Brain natriuretic peptide?
Beta blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, carvedilol, and sotalol) are used to treat?
What is ST and AF with RVR?
Real-time teaching on problems at hand ex: medications/interventions.
What are all symptomatic sinus dysrhythmias.
Can be utilized to determine extreme electrolyte imbalance, disturbances in myocardial oxygen supply and other disorders such as pericarditis or ventricular aneurysm.