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1
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why would you have a temporary pacemaker
A
slow HR caused by MI
cardiac surgery
med overdose
emergencies
2
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why would you have a permanent pacemaker
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SSS Symptomatic brady-arrhythmia high grade heart block atrial fib or atrial flutter with excessively slow resposnse rate
3
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what implantable device could you use for a pts whose heart rate was too fast
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AICD defibrillator
4
Q
how many times would you want to administer atropine for a pt in bradycardia that was unstable
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6
5
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what do you do with atropine is unsuccessful in unstable bradycardia
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transcutaneous pacing or dopamine or epi
6
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what do you do for a pt thta is stable tachy with a narrow QRS
A
IV EKG Vagal adneosine (if regular) BB CCB
7
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what do you do for a pt with a wide QRS complex tachy stable
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IV EKG
adenosine if regular and monomorphic
antiarrythmic infusion
consult
