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What are the intrinsic rates of the heart

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SA node 60-100

Atrial cells 55-60

AV node 40-60

Bundle of His 40-45

Bundle branch 40-45

Purkinje fibers 20-40

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What are the cardiac cells

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Automaticity- generates own electrical impulses

Excitability- irritability and ability to respond to a charge

Conductivity- pass a charge onto next cell

Contractility- ability to shorten and contract

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Refractory period

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Approx. 0.5ms

Absolute refractory- won’t respond to any stimulus no matter how strong

Relative refractory- the membrane only responds to very strong stimulus and a few secs after absolute where the membrane repolarizes

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Polarization of an ECG

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P wave- atrial polarization

QRS- ventricular depolarization

T wave- ventricular polarization

U wave (if present)- repolarization of Purkinje fibers

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Limb leads

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bipolar

White electrode- RA

Red electrode- LL

Black electrode- LA

Green electrode- RL

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Chest leads

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unipolar

V1- right side of sternum 4th intercostal

V2- left side of sternum 4th intercostal

V3- between V2, V4

V4- 5th intercostal direct below the nipple

V5- between V4, V6

V6- 6th intercostal mid auxiliary line

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Baroreceptors

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Sense pressure changes

Aortic and carotid receptors and aortic and carotid bodies

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Chemoreceptors

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Impulses sent via receptors to medulla when excess CO2 or low O2 levels are in the blood

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Atherosclerosis

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Thickening of the artery wall due to accumulation of fatty tissues

Chronic can be asymptomatic until the blockage impacts blood flow then becomes symptomatic

Acute rupture/ thrombus formation causes acute infarction- no blood flow distal to block

Affects predominantly coronary, renal, aortic, femoral, carotid artery

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Types of anginas

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Stable, unstable, variant angina

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Stable angina

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Follows the same pattern for the patient

Lasts 1-5 min and is relieved by rest

When the person is at rest there is enough blood flow to meet sedentary needs but when demands increased and is not met angina occurs

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Unstable angina

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Same etiology as stable but the pain is more severe and isn’t as easily relieved by meds/ rest

Lasts >15 min and indicative of pre-MI angina

Greater degree of obstruction in coronary arteries leading to an increased risk of imminent MI that could benefit from early treatment and prevention

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P wave

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precedes QRS, less than 110ms, amplitude <2.5mm

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PR interval

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normally between 0.12 seconds and 0.20 seconds, shorter= wolff, longer= 1st degree block

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QRS complex-

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less than 0.12 sec

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J point-

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QRS ends, and ST segment begins

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ST segment

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line between QRS and t wave

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T wave

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asymmetric, less than half the height of QRS and in the same direction, faster downstroke than upstroke

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TP segment-

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isoelectric line (baseline) that is flat, straight, horizontal that begins at T and ends at P

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QT interval-

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0.36s- 0.44s

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Starlings law

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the greater amount of blood volume (preload) into the ventricle of the heart during diastole (the relaxed phase) the greater the amount of blood volume ejected out of the heart during the systolic(contraction phase)

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Aplastic anemia

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Failure of bone marrow to function causing a loss of stem cells and a decreased number of RBCs, leukocytes, and platelets

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Sickel cell anemia

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Altered hemoglobin changes to a sickle cell shape and crystalizes, changing the life span to 20 days from 120. The altered shape causes less oxygen to be carried and a risk of thrombi and necrosis

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Hemolytic anemia

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Premature destruction of RBCs that is inherited of acquired. May not appear as anemia if bone marrow can produce enough RBCs

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Polycythemia
Primary: increased production of RBCs in bone marrow for no reason Secondary: increased RBC secondary to hypoxia (needs more RBCs for o2 carrying capacity)
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Hemophilia
Deficiency of clotting factors that can be mild where only bleeding occurs after an accident or severe where bleeding is frequent and spontaneous
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Excessive bleeding and clotting factors that causes unneeded clots and the factors are unavailable during excessive bleeding
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Multiple myeloma
Cancer of plasma cells that causes affected plasma cells to rapidly multiply and infiltrate marrow leading to organ death/ failure
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Leukemia
Leukocytes multiply uncontrollably in marrow and are released into circulation suppressing production of other cells leading to anemia
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Hodgkins's lymphoma
Involves a single lymph node that spreads to two or more regions on the same side of the diaphragm, then affects lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm then involves bones, liver, or lungs
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Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Multiple lymph node involvement through the body that is non organized pattern of widespread metastases that involves intestinal nodes and organs
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HIV
Immune deficiency from a virus that affects lymphocytes and suppresses the immune system and attacks t cells leading to low numbers and increases the risk of infections and cancer
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Pathway of blood through the heart
Deoxygenated blood -> superior vena cava/ inferior vena cava -> right atrium -> tricuspid valve -> right ventricle -> pulmonary valve -> pulmonary artery -> lungs to collect O2/ dump CO2 -> pulmonary veins -> left atrium -> bicuspid valve -> left ventricle -> aortic valve -> aorta -> body
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Sodium potassium pump
It starts in polarization where potassium is inside, and sodium and calcium are outside. Moves to depolarization during a contraction causing the opening of sodium channels to allow sodium inside, calcium also moves inside, and potassium moves outside. Repolarization occurs during a termination of action potential where potassium channels open allowing potassium to leave the cell.
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Left ventricular failure
Most commonly damaged during an MI Happens when the left side of the heart can't pump blood from the pulmonary vessels so blood backs up behind the left side causing increased pressure in the left atrium and pulmonary veins and serum to be forced from pulmonary capillaries and into alveoli.
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Right side heart failure
A result of left sided heart failure where when blood is pumped back into the lungs the right side must work harder to pump blood back into the pulmonary arteries and eventually the right side cannot keep up and fails
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Respiratory distress standard
Consider life/limb/function threats like ACS, AMI, dissecting aorta, tension pneumo/ pneumothorax, respiratory disorders, pulmonary edema, pericarditis Acquire a 12-lead and perform a secondary assessment of the chest for subcutaneous emphysema, accessory muscle use, urticaria, indrawing, shape, symmetry, and tenderness, assess the lungs for decreased air entry and adventitious sounds through auscultation, abdomen per standard, neck for tracheal position and JVD, and extremities for ankle/leg edema
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STEMI hospital bypass standard
>18, have chest pain or equivalent consistent with cardiac ischemia or MI, current episode <12 hours from onset, 12 lead showing a STEMI: 1mm elevation in 2 anatomical leads or 2mm elevation in leads V1-V3 and the paramedic agrees Contraindications: CTAS 1 w/ unstable airway/ ventilate, 12 lead is consistent with LBBB, ventricular paced or any other STEMI imitator, transport to hospital that performs percutaneous coronary intervention >60 min from pt contact, pt has a complication requiring primary care diversion like mod/sev resp distress or CPAP, hemodynamically unstable, symptomatic SBP is <90mmHg, VSA w/o ROSC ACP diversion ventilation inadequate despite assistance, hemodynamic instability unresponsive to ACP treatment/ management, VSA w/o ROSC
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Oxygen therapy standard
Administer oxygen using a device and flow rate to attempt to maintain oxygen saturation between 92-96 as measured by SPO2 unless specified otherwise. Continuously administer oxygen for pts with CO, cyanide, noxious gas exposure, upper airway burns, scuba-diving related disorders, ongoing cardiopulmonary arrest, complete airway obstruction, sickle cell anemia w/ suspected Vaso-occlusive crisis. Also give oxygen to pts with critical findings like age-specific hypotension, respiratory distress, cyanosis/ ashen colour/ pallor, altered LOC, abnormal pregnancy/labour.
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Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema medical directive
Nitro: >18, HR- 60-159bpm, SBP- normotension Contraindications: allergy/ sensitivity to nitrates, phosphodiesterase inhibitor use within previous 48 hours, SBP drops by 1/3 or more of initial value after administration SBP >100-<140, 0.4 mg, 5 min dose interval, max 6 doses
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Cardiac ischemia medical directive
ASA: >18, LOA- unaltered, other: able to chew and swallow Contraindications: allergy/ sensitivity to NSAIDS, no prior use if asthmatic, current active bleed, CVA/TBI in previous 24 hours ASA: dose- 160-162mg, max dose- 162mg, max # of doses-1 Nitro: >18, LOA- unaltered, HR- 60-159, SBP- normotension, other- prior med hx or iv access obtained Contraindications: allergy/ sensitivity to nitrates, phosphodiesterase inhibitor use within previous 48 hours, SBP drops by 1/3 or more of initial value after administration, 12 lead compatible with RVI STEMI- SBP- >100, 0.4mg, dose interval- 5 min, max # of doses- 3 No STEMI- SBP- >100mmhg, dose- 0.4 mg, dose interval- 5 min, max # of doses- 6
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Normal sinus rhythm
60-100 bpm Regular Present p wave that proceeds qrs <0.12 qrs width
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Sinus bradycardia
<60 bpm Regular Present p wave that proceeds qrs <0.12 qrs width
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Sinus tachycardia
>100bpm Regular Present p wave that proceeds qrs <0.12 qrs width
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Sinus arrest
The same as NSR but SA node fails to generate an impulse
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Sinus arrhythmia
Slight variation of a sinus rhythm- longer TP segment
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SA block
Rate varies Irregular Present p waves unless dropped P:qrs- 1:1 Normal QRS
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Wandering atrial pacemaker
Regular 60-100 bpm Normal qrs P:qrs- 1:1 P waves present but inconsistent
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PAC
Underlying rhythm resets SA node firing and causes a “skipped beat” QRS looks like it has a friend and they are social distancing from other QRS friends
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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
P wave is there but inside T wave 140-280bpm Regular Qrs- <0.12
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Atrial flutter
250-350 bpm Regular Qrs normal P waves present but saw toothy P:qrs- 2:1 or more
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Atrial fibrillation
No discernable p waves QRS- innervated but <0.12 Irregularly irregular Bpm variable
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Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)
100-150 bpm Irregularly irregular P waves: present but 3 distinct morphologies QRS: <0.12
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Junctional rhythm
40-60 bpm QRS: 0.12- but no relationship with atrial activity Regular P waves: inverted, retrograde/antegrade
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Accelerated junctional rhythm
60-100 bpm Regular P wave: absent, antegrade/ retrograde QRS: normal P:QRS: 1:1 if absent then none
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Junctional tachycardia
>100bpm0- if exceeds 150 SVT may occur P waves: retrograde QRS: narrow PR interval is short Regular
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Premature junctional complex (PJC)
Narrow QRS w preceding p wave or retrograde P wave Occurs sooner than next beat is expected
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First degree heart block
Rate is dependent on underlying rhythm Regular Normal p waves PR interval increases with each beat (>0.20)
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2nd degree heart block type 1
Regularly irregular PRI lengthens until the beat is dropped and it restarts P:qrs- variable
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2nd degree heart block type 2
Irregular or regular Grouped beats with one dropped beat between the groups
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Third degree heart block
<60bpm Everything sends out its own impulses, so ventricles develop their own Non conducted p waves Absence of AV conduction
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Idioventricular
20-40 bpm Regular Absent p waves P:QRS- n/a QRS: >0.12
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Accelerated idioventricular
40-100 bpm Regular P waves: absent QRS: >0.12
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Monomorphic v tach
Regular Uniform QRS
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Ventricular tachycardia
>100bpm QRS: >0.12 and monomorphic Regular with no variation P waves: not visualized Sustained: >30 sec or requires intervention from hemodynamic instability Unsustained: non sustained: 3 or more consecutive ventricular complexes ending spontaneously in <30 sec
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Polymorphic v tach
QRS varies in size and shape
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Torsades de pointes
Prolonged QT interval Type of polymorphic v tach Can convert to NSR or v fib- notifier of death
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Premature ventricular complex (PVC)
Unifocal but occurs earlier than the next expected beat caused by a premature firing of the ventricle The ventricle is in a refractory state when normal impulse tries to get through so ventricles don't fire at normal time
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V fib
Cardiac death (straighter arctic monkeys' wave)
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Asystole
Flatline No more heart contracting so generally a confirmation of death

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