Cardiac Rhythms Flashcards
1
Q
Bradycardia: medication if client is symptomatic?
A
atropine and isoproterenol
2
Q
A-Fib
SVT
V-tac with pulse
Medications? (3)
A
Amiodarone
Adenosine
Verapamil
3
Q
V-tac no pulse
or
V-fib with pulse
Medications? (3)
A
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
Apinephrine
4
Q
Bradycardia electrical management?
A
pacemaker
5
Q
A-Fib
SVT
V-tac with pulse electrical management?
A
Synchronized cardioversion
6
Q
V-tac no pulse
or
V-fib with pulse electrical management
A
Defibrillation
7
Q
A client undergoing cardioversion must do what before the procedure?
A
Be on anticoagulant therapy for 4-6 weeks
8
Q
Why would IV lidocaine be used on a client with a pulseless ventricular dysrhythmia?
A
To stimulate cardiac electrical function
