Arrhythmias Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for Sinus Arrhythmia
(Sinus rhythm with irregular rate)
A
Treat the Symptom Cause
2
Q
Sinus Tachycardia
(Sinus rhythm with rate >100)
A
Treat with Oxygen
3
Q
Sinus Bradycardia
(Sinus rhythm with rate <60)
A
Treat with Oxygen and Atropine
4
Q
Premature Ventricular Contractions
or
Multifocal Premature Ventricular Contractions
A
Treat with Oxygen and consider other causes.
5
Q
Ventricular Tachycardia-Vtach
(Ventricular rhythm with rate >100)
A
Pulse present- Cardiovert
Pulse absent- Defibrillate. CPR. Epinephrine. Amiodarone
6
Q
Ventricular Fibrillation-Vfib
(Completely irregular ventricular rhythm)
A
Defibrillate. CPR. Epinephrine. Amiodarone
7
Q
Asystole
(No pulse at all)
A
Confirm in 2 Leads first, CPR, Epinephrine