130 Symptomatic Bradycardia Flashcards
What are the INDICATIONS for the BRADYCARDIA medical directive?
Bradycardia
Hemodynamic Instability
What are the CONDITIONS for ATROPINE in BRADYCARDIA medical directive?
18 years old
HR under 50
Hypotensive
What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS for ATROPINE in BRADYCARDIA medical directive?
Allergy
Heart Transplant
Hypothermia
What is the dose for ATROPINE in BRADYCARDIA medical directive?
1mg
How MANY doses are given of ATROPINE in BRADYCARDIA medical directive?
2
Which rhythms will likely benefit from a second atropine dose
Sinus Bradycardia
Junctional Bradycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
1st degree
2nd degree Type 1 (longer, longer, drop)
What is a 2nd degree type 1 rhythm?
Longer Longer Drop, now we have a Wenkebach
What is the interval between doses for ATROPINE in BRADYCARDIA medical directive?
5 minutes
What is the route of administration for ATROPINE in BRADYCARDIA medical directive?
RIVP
What is the drug class of atropine
anti-cholinergic
anti-muscarinic
Parasympatholytic
How does atropine work?
competitively antagonizes muscarinic receptors on the AV node to block acetylcholine
-decreases parasympathetic tone
-decreases vagal response
positive dromotrope
positive chronotrope
What does dromotope mean?
Conduction through the AV
What does Chronotrope mean
Heart rate
What does inotrope mean
Force of contraction
What types of bradycardic OD can EMS fix with other medications?
Betablocker OD: glucagon
Calcium Channel Blocker OD: Calcium gluconate