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Electric Conduction Flashcards

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Electric pathways Conduction

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SA
AV
BUNDLE OF HIS
BUNDLE BRANCHES
PURKINJE FIBERS
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SA node

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Initiates the heart beat

Located in the right atrium, called the pacemaker. Electrical impulses of 60-100bpm

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Delays the electrical Conduction through the heart
Atria contract/ ventricles fill with blood
Electrical impulses decreases 40-60bpm

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AV node

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Bundle of his

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Connects av node to bundle branches
Travel rapidly 0.03-0.05 sec.
Conducts electrical impulses from atria to ventricles

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Bundle branch

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Conducts impulses down both sides of the interventricular septum

Branches off the bundle of his conduct impulses to left and right ventricle

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Distribute the electrical impulses through the right and left ventricular.
Travel 0.01 sec

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PURKINJE fibers

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Polarization

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Heart at rest, no stimulation

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Electrophysiology

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Electrical impulses of the heart that are responsible for contraction and relaxation of myocardial cells.
Positively charged ions(na+ and k)

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An electrical current that initiates the contraction of a heart

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Depolarization

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Repolarization

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Heart muscle cells return to their resting electrical state and the heart muscle relaxes

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Upright small curve, atrial contraction.

With out it, heart no longer has a synose rhythm

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P wave

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QRS COMPLEX

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Ventricular depolarization (ventricular contraction) larger then a p wave
0.06-0.10 anything greater is a block
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T wave

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Small upward sloping curve

Ventricular repolarization

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U wave

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Small upward curve
Repolarization of bundle of his and PURKINJE fibers
Not always seen
In instance of electrolyte imbalances

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0.12-0.20 normal limit
P wave before QRS
Beginning of atrial depolarization to beginning of ventricular depolarization

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PR interval

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Automaticity

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Ability of the heart to initiate an electrical impulse without being stimulated by another source

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Conductivity

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Ability of heart cells to receive and transmit an electrical impulse

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Contractility

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Ability of heart muscles cells to shorten in response to an electrical stimulus

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Excitability

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Ability of heart muscle cells to respond to an impulse or stimulus
Also called irritability

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Sympathetic

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Increase in heart rate

Happens when under stress or frightened

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Parasympathetic

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Helps slow the heart rate

Acts like a break to the heart, bring abnormal rhythms back to normal

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Artery that transports blood to the entire body

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Aorta

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Valve located in the aorta and pulmonary artery

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Semilunar valve

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Valve between left atrium and left ventricle

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Mitral(bicuspid) valve

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Heart chamber that pumps blood to the body

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Left ventricle

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Heart chamber that receives blood from the lungs

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Left atrium

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Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body

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Right atrium

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Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs

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Right ventricle

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Blood vessel that transport blood from the lungs to the left atrium

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Pulmonary vein

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Valve located between right atrium and left ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

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Blood vessel that provides a pathway for deoxygenated blood to return to the lungs

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Pulmonary trunk

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PR interval normal time

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0.12-0.20

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33
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Part of the ecg that represent repolarization in the purkinje fibers

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U wave

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34
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ECG tracing that represent the time from the start of the atrial activity to the start of ventricular activity

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PR interval

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ECG tracing that is measured from the end of the S wave to the beginning of the t wave

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ST segment

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36
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ECG tracing not always seen but when do indicates electrolyte imbalance

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U wave

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37
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When stimulated. The sympathetic system causes the heart to

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Increase

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38
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Vessel contains highest concentration of oxygen

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Aorta

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39
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Heart contained in a sac called

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Pericardial sac

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40
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What can decrease the heart rate

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Increased blood pressure

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41
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Electrodes

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Small sensors placed on skin to detect electrical activity of the heart

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Covered wires that conduct the electrical impulse to the ecg machine

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Einthoven triangle

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Triangle formed by three of the limb electrodes

Left arm, right arm, left leg

44
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Measures the flow of electrical current in both directions. Both positive and negative electrodes placed on pt body

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Bipolar leads

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aVR, aVL, aVF

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Augmented(unipolar) leads

46
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V1-V6 leads are called

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Precordial leads, placed on the chest in front of heart

47
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Records three leads or more at a time

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Multichannel recorder

48
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Input

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Data entered into ecg machine usually through electrodes on the skin

49
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Amplifies the electrical impulse and converts it to a mechanical action that appears as a waveform on the output display

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Signal processing

50
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Displays the tracing for electrical activity of the heart

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Output display

51
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Speed control

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Control on the ekg machine that regulates how fast or slow the paper runs during tracing

52
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A control that Increases or decreases the size on the ekg machine

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Measurement to indicate voltage on ecg tracing

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Millivolt (mv)

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Artifacts

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Unwanted marks caused by other activity then the heart

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate less than 60bpm

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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate usually more than 100bpm

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Limb leads

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I, II, III

58
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EKG machine have 3 basic functions

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Input, signaling ,and output display

59
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The best source to obtain specific information about the ecg machine is

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Manufactures directions

60
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Most commonly used electrodes are ____ and they are used ___

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Disposable, once

61
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Purpose of the LCD display

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Allow entry and display of pt information

62
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Standard paper speed for ecg

63
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Computerized interpretations always have to be

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Validated by physician

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Horizontal reading on the ecg machine paper represents

65
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Vertical readings on ecg represent

66
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Five heavy lines or boxes

67
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One vertical heavy line or box

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Smallest vertical line or box

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V1 lead placement

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Fourth intercostal space , right sternal border

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V2 lead placement

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Fourth intercostal space, left sternal border

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V3 lead placement

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Half way between v2 and v4

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V4 lead placement

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Fifth intercostal space midclavicular line

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V5 lead placement

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Anterior auxiliary line same horizontal level as v4

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V6 lead placement

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Midaxillary line on the same horizontal level as v4

75
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Artifacts drift away from center of graph paper

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Wandering baseline

76
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Normal sinus rhythm

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Consistent pattern, rate between 60-100bpm pwaves have same shape, normal limit 0.12-0.20sec, QRS normal limit 0.06-0.10

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Sinus bradycardia

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Less than 60 bpm , have p waves, QRS waves that are normal in size and sec
Give atropine may require pacemaker

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Sinus tachycardia

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Heart Rate is 100-150 bpm p waves QRS are normal

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Sinus dysrrythmia

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Heart rate 60-100 bpm, rhythm is irregular normal p and QRS wave

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Premature atrial contraction(PAC)

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Contractions occur earlier than expected, p wave is irregular in rhythm seen closer together

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Has no pwaves but f waves or unmeasurable QRS is normal 250-350bpm very organized f waves

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Atrial flutter

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Rapid electrical impulse atria rate >350bpm, rhythm is irregular no pwaves chaotic f waves no pr interval QRS normal limit

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Atrial fibrillation

83
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Ectopic impulse that occur to early, no p or t wave, bizzare QRS complex

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Premature ventricular contractions

PVC

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Ventricular tachycardia

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Check pt.
If there is a pulse give amiodarone then determine cause
No pulse start cpr
Pwaves absent 
100-200bpm
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Ventricular fibrillation

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Absence of organized electrical activity

Disorganized chaotic in appearance

86
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Straight line

Absence of activity

87
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Electric generator that mimics the normal pacemaker of the heart

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Electronic cardiac pacemaker

88
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Inserted in the jugular outside of the body

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Temporary trans venous pacemaker

89
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Permanent pacemaker

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Implanted under clavicle

90
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External electrical stimulation that interrupts irregular induction patterns of the heart and restores the rhythm

A 
Cardio version 
-Atrial fibrillation 
-atrial flutter
-ventricular tachycardia with pulse
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91
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Stops heart temporarily to allow a normal rhythm
Electrical shock wave sent through gel pads
Make sure all personnel stand clear

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Defibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia without pulse
Ventricular fibrillation

92
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Send an electrical shock when a life threatening abnormal heart beat.
Treats reoccurring ventricular arrhythmia

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Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Very painful feels like a horse kicking in chest

93
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Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter can cause

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Stroke
Pulmonary embolism
Kidney renal failure
MI

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Pregnant place the lower limb leads on

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Thigh, place pt slight on their left side

95
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With geriatric pt how to remove leads

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Remove gently, you can use adhesive removals

96
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When applying electrodes you want to?

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Remove as much clothes as possible,
Remove watches
Jewelry and phones

97
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Pt have breast implants how would you place leads

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V1 and V2 move higher on chest

98
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S/s of decrease cardiac output

Symptomatic bradycardia

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Decrease in mental status
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
Chest pain
S.o.b
Hypotension 
Pale skin cool and clammy
99
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Antiarrhythemic medications

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Amiodarone, 
Digoxin
Cardiazepam 
Metoprolol 
Beta pace
Multag 
Tikosyn
100
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Diltiazem/ cardizem drip

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Decrease heart rate cause vasodilation

Check vs do not exceed 10mg/hr

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DysRhythmia causes

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P- pulmonary embolism/edema
A-acidosis 
T-tension pneumothorax 
C-cardiac tamponade
H-hypoxia, hypovolemia, hyper/hypocolemia, hypothermia, hypoglycemia

M-myocardial infarction
D-drug over dose or drowning

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