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Stable Narrow complex tachycardia

A

Vagal

Adenosine 1st 6mg 2nd 12mg rapid flush

Synchronized cardioversion
(Consider Sedation)
SVT-50-100J
A-Fib-120J
A-Flutter-120J
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Unstable Narrow Complex Tachycardia

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Synchronized cardioversion
(Consider Sedation)
SVT-50-100J
A-Fib-120J
A-Flutter-120J
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Stable Wide Complex Tachycardia

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Consider Adenosine for aberrancies(6mg, 12mg rapid flush)

Amiodarone 150mg over 10 mins

Synchronized cardioversion
100J
Consider Sedation

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Unstable Wide Complex Tachycardia

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Synchronized cardioversion
V-tac 100J
Torsades-DEFIB
- 1-2mg Mag Sulfate infusion
Consider Sedation
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Stable Bradycardia(1st degree block, Wenkebach)

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Atropine 0.5mg repeat 3-5 mins max 3mg

Pacing

  • 60-100bpm
  • titrate by 10 until capture add another 10
  • Check mechanical and electrical capture
  • Consider Sedation
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Unstable Bradycardia(Mobitz, complete heart block)

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Pacing

  • 60-100bpm
  • titrate by 10 until capture add another 10
  • Check mechanical and electrical capture
  • Consider Sedation
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ACS

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Immediate 12 Lead and begin transport

324 ASA

0.4mg Nitro must ask about phosphodiesterase drugs

Pain meds

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PEA/Asystole

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CPR

1mg Epi every 4 minutes

Pulse checks every 2 minutes

Upgrade Airway

H’s & T’s

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V-tach/V-fib

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SHOCK

CPR
Pulse checks every 2 minutes

Epi every 4 minutes

Amiodarone 300mg then wait 4 mins 150 mg

Upgrade airway

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H’s and T’s

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Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion excess (acidosis)
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade – Cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis (pulmonary embolus)
Thrombosis (myocardial infarction)
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Hypovolemia

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NS

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Hypoxia

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O2

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Hydrogen ion excess/Acidosis

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Hyperventilation consider Sodium Bicarb

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Hypoglycemia

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D-50

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Hypokalemia

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IV Magnesium infusion

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Hyperkalemia

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Consider calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate

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Hypothermia

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Give them a blankey

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Tension pneumothorax

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Thoracostomy or needle decompression

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Tamponade – Cardiac

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Pericardiocentesis

NOTHING PREHOSPITAL

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Toxins

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Variable

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Thrombosis (pulmonary embolus)

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Surgical embolectomy or administration of fibrinolytics

NOTHING PREHOSPITAL

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Thrombosis (myocardial infarction)

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Follow ACS protocol

ASA

NITRO

Transport

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