DYSRYHTHMIAS

Question 1

Which Cardiac Dysryhthmias are so life threatening that we can Defibrilate?

Answer 1

1. Ventricular Fibrillation
2. Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia
3. PEA (Pulseless Electrical Activity) Ventricular Tachycardia

Question 2

Which Cardiac Dysryhthmias cannot be fixed by Defibrillation?

Answer 2

1. Asystole

2. PEA (Puleless Electrical Activity)

Question 3

Which Cardiac Dysrhythmias can cardioversion be used on?

Answer 3

1. Atrial Flutter
2. Atrial Fibrillation
3. Stable Ventricular Tachycardia

Question 4

At what rate is cardioversion indicated?

Answer 4

HR greater than 150 bpm

Question 5

What is pulseless electrical activity?

Answer 5

Electrical activity on monitor but pt. has no pulse

Question 6

What is Tx for PEA?

Answer 6

P = Possible Cause? ABC's
E = Epinephrine
A = Atropine
DO NOT SHOCK!
CPR IS indicated!

Question 7

What rhythms deteriorate quickly?

Answer 7

1. Ventricular Tachycardia
2. Ventricular Fibrillation
3. Ventricular Asystole