Cardiac Treatment Flashcards
Stable VT
IV Amiodarone
Unstable VT
Synchronized Cardioversion
Pulseless VT
Defibrillation
(+q2 Epi/Amio alternating)
Ventricular Fibrillation
Defibrillation
(+q2 Epi/Amio alternating)
Stable AFib
BBs
(Metoprolol)
- or CCBs (Verapamil, Diltiazem)
- +/- Warfarin/NOACs (anticoagulation)
Stable AFib + WPW
Procainamide
Stable AFib in CHF exacerbation
Amiodarone
(or Digoxin)
- Avoid BBs/CCBs in CHF exacerbations
Unstable AFib, Bradycardia
(Bradyarrhythmia)
Transcutaneous Pacing
Unstable AFib, Regular or Tachycardia
(Tachyarrhythmia)
Synchronized Cardioversion
Unstable AFib + WPW
Synchronized Cardioversion
SVT
(PSVT, AVNRT, AVRT)
Adenosine or Vagal Maneuvers
Atrial Flutter
BBs
(Metoprolol)
Tx same as AFib
- or CCBs (Verapamil, Diltiazem)
- +/- Warfarin/NOACs (anticoagulation)
Complete (3o) Heart Block
Transcutaneous Pacing
PVCs (ASx)
Elimination of triggering agent
(No treatment)
PVCs + Sx
BBs
(if frequent or troublesome)