Telemetry
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What is the primary pacemaker?
SA Node
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EKG shows a p wave before every QRS, a T wave after the QRS, a narrow QRS, and a rate of 75 bpm
Normal sinus rhythm
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Asystole
100
What is treatment for asytole?
CPR & ACLS protocol. NO SHOCK
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What is the primary treatment for heart blocks?
Pacemaker insertion
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Where does the brown tele lead go?
200
Bradycardia
200
Atrial flutter
200
What is the treatment for stable A-fib (asymptomatic)?
Give a beta blocker, blood thinner, or amiodarone, or Cardizem.
200
What is the treatment for torsade's de pointes?
IV magnesium
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Your patient's EKG at the nurse's station shows v-fib. What should you do FIRST?
Run to room. Check for pulse. Check leads. If no pulse, begin CPR and call code
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SVT (supraventricular tachycardia)
300
Ventricular fib
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What is the treatment for V-Fib?
BEGIN CPR & Defibrillation (shock). Follow ACLS protocol (epinephrine & amiodarone)
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What is this called?
PVC (premature ventricular contraction)
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What is the name of the back up pacemaker?
VA Node
400
Atrial fib
400
Ventricular tachycardia
400
What is the medication treatment for SVT?
Adenosine IV injection.
PUSH FAST (6 TO 12 SECONDS) THROUGH IV IN THE AC. Dose is 6mg, then 12mg, & 12 mg again if unsuccessful.
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PAC (premature atrial contractions)
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This may be seen with excessive moving or leads not placed correctly; the EKG waves may appear wavy, bumpy and tremulous.
Artifact
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Torsade's de pointes
500
Atrial-paced rhythm
500
What is it called to send a synchronized shock on the R wave to covert the heart rhythm back into NSR?
Cardioversion
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Third-degree heart block