Electrophysio Flashcards
Factors that induce PVC’s
CHAMCHAS-MMMD
Cocaine
Hypokalemia
Alcohol
Myocardial Ischemia
Caffeine
Hypomagnesemia
Arterial Hypoxemia
Sympathetic Activity
Myocardial Infection
Myocarditis
Mechanical Irritation - Swanz Cath
Digitalis Toxicity
Drugs that indice long QT
MISPATCH-BAOA
Methadone
Iso/Sevo
SRI’s
Propofol
Antiemetics
Trazodone
Cocaine
HIV Retrovirals
B2 Agonists
Antiphychotics
Organophospahtes
Antiarrhythmics
Vfib H’s
Hypovelemia
Identify: Rapid HR, Narrow QRS
Treatment: Crystalloid infusion
Vfib H’s
Hypoxia
Identify: Slow HR
Treatment: Increase O2
Vfib H’s
Acidic [H+]
Identify: Low QRS Amplitude
Treatment: Hyperventilate and NaHCO3-
Vfib H’s
Hypoglycemia
Identify: Blood glucose test
Treatment: Dextrose
Vfib H’s
Hypokalemia
Identify: Flat T wave and U wave
Treatment: IV Magnesium
Vfib H’s
Hyperkalemia
Identify: Peaked T wave & wide QRS
Treatment: CaCl, NaHCO3-, Insulin/Glucose
Vfib H’s
Hypothermia
Identify: Cold Environment
Treatment: Rewarming
Vfib T’s
Tension Pneumo
Identify: Slow HR, Narrow QRS, difficult breathing
Treatment: Needle Decompression
Vfib T’s
Cardiac Tamponde
Identify: Rapid HR, Narrow QRS
Treatment: Pericardiocentesis
Vfib T’s
Toxins
Identify: Prolonged QT
Treatment: Depends on Toxin
Vfib T’s
PE Thrombosis
Identify: Rapid HR, Narrow QRS
Treatment: Embelectomy or Fibrinolytics
Vfib T’s
MI Thrombosis
Identify: ST changes (elevated or depressed)
Treatment: Depdendant on MI
1st Degree AV Block
1st Line: Atropine
2nd line: Reduce AVN delay
