ACLS- Stable SVT

Question 1

SVT
Rate?
Rhythm?
QRS complex?
P wave?

Answer 1

SVT
Tachycardia rate
Regular rhythm
Narrow QRS complex
No P wave

Question 2

4 questions to ask when assessing patient?

Answer 2

1) Ask for name
2) C/C: “what brought you to the ED”
3) Call for help: “I need colleagues, defib machine and resus trolley”
4) Expose the patient: “remove the top of the patient” –> I will need to expose your chest to place some chest leads

Question 3

5 Qs to ask when assessing stability of the patient?

Answer 3

1) Acutely altered mental status

2) Any chest pain?

3) Any difficulty in breathing?

4) Signs of shock:
a. Temperature (hold the peripheries)
b. Pulse volume
c. CRT

5) BP
AND Lung bases for crepitation

Determine if patient is stable or unstable.

Question 4

Patient is having stable SVT:

1) First line Rx.

Answer 4

1)
a. Carotid massage
- You have a very fast heartbeat
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