Arrhythmias III Flashcards
how long after TEE DCCV do you A/C?
4 weeks
which SVT is due to automaticity?
AT
Rx for MAT?
treat underlying dz
CCBs
which SVT has a pseudo RSR’ and retrograde p?
AVNRT
if you see an EPS w/ everything lined up in a row, what does this mean?
simultaneous A & V activation
Pathognomonic for AVNRT
Rx for recurrent symptomatic AVNRT
ablation
Verapamil, dilt
BB
Rx for recurrent AVNRT refracgtory to BB, CCB and pt does not want ablation?
flecainide, propafenone, sotalol
what happens to AVNRT w/ adenosine?
abrupt termination
is “no therapy” a Class I indication for AVNRT that is well tolerated?
yes
also can treat with meds or ablation
pre-excitation + ? = WPW
sxs
*what is a Class I Rx for Pre-excitation?
Nothing. (this is not WPW unless sxs)
*What is a class I Rx for WPW?
catheter ablation
*name 3 meds not to give in WPW
verapamil/dilt/dig
*can you give BB in WPW?
yes (class IIa), unless in afib!
*can you do ablation on Pre-excitation?
yes (class IIa), but doing nothing is Class I.
*if pt. refuses ablation for WPW, what meds can you give?
flecainide/propafenone
sotalol/amio
BB
what meds are contraindicated in WPW/pre-excitation with a fib?
BB
CCB
meds that can cause AT
Dig (AT w/ 2:1 AVB)
Albuterol
catecholamines/caffeine
mechanisms of AT
automatic
triggered
reentrant
MAT
> 3 p waves
- look for chronic dz
AT response to adenosine
variable
can be diagnostic
Rx for hemodynamically unstable AT
DCCV
acute Rx for AT rate control (Class I)
BB, vera/dilt
Class I Rx for RECURRENT AT
ablation
BB
CCB
do you treat non sustained & asymptomatic AT?
No