ECG READINGS Flashcards
DOC of Sinus Bradycardia
Atropine Sulfate
MGT for Unstable Sinus Bradycardia
Transcutaneous Pacing or Pacemaker
DOC for Sinus Tachycardia
Beta Blockers
Ca Channel Blockers
DOC for Atrial Flutter
Procainamide
Quinidine
MGT for Unstable Atrial Flutter
Cardioversion
DOC for Atrial Fibrillation
Procainamide
Quinidine
TPA, Anticoagulant
MGT for Unstable Atrial Fibrillation
Cardioversion
Maze Procedure
DOC for Supraventricular Tachycardia (First Line?) and others?
Adenosine
Beta Blockers
Ca Channel Blockers
MGT for Unstable SVT
Cardioversion
Appearance of ATRIAL FLUTTER
Saw toothed
Appearance of ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Chaotic, Quivering
Highest risk of all ECG interpretations to Thrombus Formation
ATRIAL fibrillation
Appearance of SVT/ Atrial Tachycardia
P buried T wave
Not chaotic, saw toothed
DOC for PVC
Lidocaine
Appearance of PVC
Presence of ectopic/skipped beat
Widened QRS
What parameters of PVC can lead to VTACH?
Skipped beats that are:
More than or equal to 3 in a row
More than or equal to 6 in a minute
Appearance of VTACH
Monomorphic or Polymorphic
DOC for VTACH
Lidocaine
Mg Sulfate
MGT for Unstable VTACH c Pulse
Cardioversion
MGT for Pulseless VTACH
Defib
Appearance of VFIB
Pulseless
Chaotic
DOC for VFIB
Epi
Lidocaine
Amiodarone
Mg Sulfate
Mgt for Vfib
Defib
MGT for Asystole
Check responsiveness Ask for help Activate EMS Get AED CAB DEFIB Administer Epi
Describe first degree av block
Constantly prolonged PRI
P=QRS
Describe second degree av block
Prolonged PRI + Dropped beat or missing QRS
P>QRS
Another term for second degree av block MOBITZ type I
Wenckeback or Variable
Describe second degree av block mobitz type I
Abnormal PRI ff by normal PRI
RESETS
Describe third degree av block
Complete av block
No reset
MGT for AV BLOCKS
Sx implantation of Pacemaker
