Arrhythmias Flashcards
Cause of occasional Cannon Waves in neck veins
Comlepte heart block
Drug given IV in complete heart block is
Atropine
Only cause of absent A waves in neck veins
AF
Drug used for medical cardioversion of AF
Amidarone
Which types of AF is Flecainide used in?
. Paroxysmal
. Persistent
Management of hemodynamically stable ventricular tachycardia
Amiodarone
Management of hemodynamically stable SVT
Adenosine
Management of ventricular fibrillation
Amiodarone
Management of narrow complex complete heart block
IV atropine
Cause of cannon a waves in neck veins
Premature atrial contraction
AV block
Ventricular Tachycardia
Cause of elevated a waves in neck veins
Pulmonary HTN
Cause of cannon a waves in neck veins
Atrial
AV block
Ventricular Tachycardia
Contraindicated drugs in AF
Calcium Chanel blockers : verapamil, diltiazem
Long term management of Ventricular Tachycardia
1.Amiodarone
2-Implantable
cardioverter
defibrillator(ICD)
Long term management of SVT
1-Oral AAD
Betablockers (metoprolol,
bisoprolol)
Calcium channel
blockers(verapamil or
diltiazem)
2-Ablation