ACLS Flashcards
persistent bradyarrhythmia causing
symptoms
hypotension acutely altered mental status signs of shock chest pain acute heart failure
management for bradyarrhythmia
atropine
transcutaneous pacing
dopamine infusion 2-10 mcg/kg / min
epinephrine ifusion 2-10 mcg/min
target ventilation
adults
10-12 breaths/min
atropine IV dose
initial dose of 0.5 mg bolus
repeat every 3-5 minutes up to 3 mg max dose
dopamine IV infusion
dose
2-10 mcg/kg per min
epinephrine dose
5-10 mcg/ kg per min
tachycardia causes 2 main problems
unable to fill completely -> dec CO
coronary arteries receive less blood
tachycardia is classified as
stable vs unstable
can stable tachycardia become unstable
yes
symptoms of tachycardia
hypotension sweating pulmonary edema/ congestion jugular venous distension chest pain/discomfort shortness of breath weakness/dizziness/lightheadedness altered mental status
in sinus tachycardia what is the goal of treatment
treat the underlying systemic cause
acts like writing to conduct the electrical signal into the LV and RV
His-Purkinje system
