The EKG
Name That Rhythm!
Fun Facts
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Heart Failure Fun
100
The EKG represents the heart's _______.
Electrical Activity
100
Sinus Rhythm
100
How many gallons of blood does your heart pump each minute?
1.5 gallons
100
What medication classes are typically used for initial pharmacologic management of HTN?
ACE/ARB, CCB, thiazide diuretics
100
What are common causes of heart failure exacerbations?
Medication/diet noncompliance, arrythmias, ACS, worsening/progression of cardiomyopathy or valve disease
200
The main wave forms recorded by the EKG are the _____, _____, and _____ waves.
P, QRS, and T
200
Atrial fibrillation
200
A typical heart valve is about the size of a: nickel, quarter, half dollar
Half dollar
200
What class of antiarrhythmics does Dofetilide fall into?
Class III
200
What beta blockers are approved for HFrEF?
Bisoprolol, carvedilol, metoprolol succinate
300
The limb leads of an EKG are:
I, II, III, AVR, AVL, AVF
300
You see electrical activity on the monitor that looks like sinus rhythm but the patient doesn't have a pulse and is unresponsive...
PEA
300
What mammal has the largest heart?
A blue whale- more than 1,000 lbs
Additional fun fact- it's aorta is so large, a human could crawl through it!
300
Which medication class works by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase?
Statins!
300
When should a patient be seen for a Heart Failure Follow Up after a hospitalization?
Within 7 days!
400
Who invented the EKG machine?
Dr. Willem Einthoven
400
This rhythm has a distinct sawtooth pattern.
Atrial flutter
400
How many miles of blood vessels are in your body?
60,000 miles
Enough to encircle the earth twice!
400
What are the toxicities of amiodarone?
Bradycardia/Blue Man Syndrome
Interstitial Lung Disease
Thyroid (Hyper or Hypo)
Corneal/Cutaneous
Hepatic/Hypotension
400
What are the four pillars of GDMT?
BB, ACE/ARB/ARNI, SGLT2i, MRA
500
In what year was the EKG machine invented?
1901!
500
Your patient is receiving Dofetilide and you see their telemetry shows a rapid ventricular rhythm that varies in amplitude, almost looking like a twisted ribbon. What are you concerned for?
Torsades de Pointes
500
When is the most common time to have a heart attack?
Mondays
December 25, 26, and January 1
500
What are common signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity?
N/V, abd pain
Weakness/dizziness, AMS
Vision changes (yellow/green)
Symptoms associated with arrythmias
500
I have an inpatient who needs heart failure education. Who should I reach out to?
The Heart Failure Coordinator
Can also assist with follow ups, obtaining medication discount cards, coordinating with SW/CM