EKG terminology
what is ventricular tachycardia
>3 consecutive PVCS at a rate of 140-220 bpm
how do you treat tornadoes de pointes
IV magnesium sulfate
what is the duration of PR interval
0.12-0.20 seconds
what is the most common artery
radial artery
what is a contraindication for a ABG
negatives allen's test
where is the apex of the heart located
5th intercostal space
how do you treat 3rd degree heart block
permanent pacemaker
how do you treat atrial flutter
sedation and cardioversion, beat blockers, or calcium channel blockers
how much blood should you collect when doing a ABG
2-3cc of blood
what is capnometry used for
measures levels of CO2 for patients undergoing anathema or mechanical ventilation
what is agonal
dying
couplet pvcs can lead to
vfib
what is sinus bradycardia common in
athletic people
how long do you hold the hematoma for
hold pressure for 5 minutes
what are the two types of analyzers
preventative and corrective
how many great vessels do we have, and what are they called?
aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava
all PVCs come from
one irritable spot
what is sinus arrhythmia caused by
medication side effects
what is another name for pH electrode
Sanz
what does anemic hypoxia cause
severed blood loss
what is another term for vagal maneuver
bear down
if the R is far from the P what type of heart block would you have
first degree
what is the HR for narrow complex tachycardia
160-220 bpm
what is the level for hyperoxemia
101 and above
what are the 4 types of hypoxia
hypoxic hypoxia
anemic hypoxia
circulatory hypoxia
histotoxic hypoxia