Rhythm Me This
This dysrhythmia is characterized by its unique "f" waves
What is atrial flutter
This extra heart beat looks normal, but occurs too soon after another beat.
What is a PAC or a premature atrial contraction
When using this device, a patient's temperature must be monitored at least hourly
What is a bair hugger
This maneuver involves the patient bearing down as if having a bowel movement
What is a Vagal Maneuver
This medication can be given to slow down a tachycardic patient's heart rate, but must be used with caution in patients with asthma
What is a beta blocker
This rhythm can sometimes be treated by warming your patient up
What is Sinus Bradycardia
This medication requires monitoring of a patient's international normalized ratio (INR)
What is Coumadin
A patient on bleeding precautions should avoid which class of pain medications?
What are NSAIDs
This type of massage can be performed for someone in SVT
What is Carotid Massage
This medication may be given IVP to speed up a bradycardic patient's heart rate
What is atropine
This bizarre looking extra heartbeat can come in couplets or triplets
What is a PVC
This rhythm may require pacemaker placement if medications are ineffective
What is sinus bradycardia
This diagnostic test can be done to determine whether chest pain is from a heart attack or not
What is an EKG or ECG
This may be applied to a patient if the cause of their dysrhythmia is respiratory in origin
What is Oxygen
This IVP medication can convert a patient from a. fib or flutter to NSR
What is diltiazem
This dysrhythmia is the most common dysrhythmia following cardiac surgeries or procedures
What is Atrial Fibrillation or A. Fib
What is enoxaparin or Lovenox
This pulse needs to be checked for a full minute prior to administering a cardiac glycoside
What is the Apical Pulse
A hypotensive patient in sinus tachycardia may receive this if their hemoglobin and hematocrit is low
What is Blood or PRBCs
This "a" medication is given for a fib, a flutter, and PVCs, and can cause liver damage, photosensitivity, and blindness
What is amiodarone
This dysrhythmia could actually be one of four different rhythms
What is Supraventricular Tachycardia or SVT
A patient on coumadin should be taught about foods high in which nutrient
What is Vitamin K
When a patient is tachycardiac, their cardiac output is low because this is low
What is stroke volume
It is preferred that a TEE be performed prior to this treatment for A. Fib and A. Flutter
What is Cardioversion
This medication can only be given to a patient on the cardiac monitor with a crash cart nearyby
What is adenosine