Dysrhythmias
Afib
Treatment for PSVT includes vagal stimulation and drug therapy.
1. What are common vagal maneuvers?
2. What IV medication is the drug of choice for cardioversion of PVSt to normal sinus?
1. Valsalva and coughing
2. Adenosine
Pulseless electrical activity is ____
organized electrical activity seen on ECG but no mechanical heart activity and no pulse.
Treatment for PEA includes (3 interventions)
CPR, drug therapy (epi) and intubation.
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by ____
atrial rate ____
ventricular rate ____
total disorganization of atrial electrical activity
atrial rate: 350 to 600 beats/min
ventricular rate: 60 and 100 beats/min
Ventricular rate control is a priority for AFiB. Drugs used for rate control include ___ (drug/drug class) name 2
calcium channel blockers (e.g., diltiazem), β-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), amiodarone, and digoxin (Lanoxin).
A premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
contraction coming from an ectopic focus in the ventricles
Drug therapy for PVCs, if indicated, includes ___(name 3 drugs/drug classes)
β-blockers, lidocaine, or amiodarone.
________ is defined by a run of 3 or more PVCs
The rate is ________ beats/min
Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
Ventricular rate is 150 to 250 beats/min
VT without a pulse is treated the same as VF and includes ____ and _____ as the first lines of treatment.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and rapid defibrillation are the first lines of treatment