Green, Yellow, Red Flags

Question 1

EKG Flags - Green Flags

Cleared = ?

Answer 1

Green Flags / Cleared:

• Known atrial conditions, RHR < 100
• 1st Deg AV block
• 2nd Deg AV block, Type I (Wenckebach)
• PVC – intermittent unifocal/multifocal

Question 2

EKG Flags - Yellow Flags

Caution = ?

Answer 2

Yellow Flags / Caution:

• Known atrial condition, RHR 100-119
• Known 2nd deg type II (Mobitz II)
• PVC – couplet or trigeminy

• Mobitz II

Question 3

EKG Flags - Red Flags

Stop = ?

Answer 3

Red Flags / Stop:

• Unknown atrial condition OR known, RHR > 120
• New 2nd deg type II (Mobitz II)
• 3rd Deg AV block
• PVC – 6 in 1-minute, sustained bigeminy, 3 PVCs in a row, V-Tach (4 or more), V-fib, R on T wave with v-fib, asystole.
• STEMI

Question 4

Heart Failure - Green Flags

Cleared = ?

Answer 4

Heart Failure - Green Flags / Cleared:

• No shortness of breath
• No Swelling
• No Weight Gain
• No Chest Pain
• No decrease in your ability to maintain physical activity level

Question 5

Heart Failure - Yellow Flags

Caution = ?

Answer 5

Heart Failure - Yellow Flags / Caution:

• Weight gain 2-3lbs in 24 hours
• Increased cough
• Peripheral edema (increased LE swelling)
• Increase in SOA with activity
• Orthopnea

Question 6

Heart Failure - Red Flags

STOP = ?

Answer 6

Heart Failure - Red Flags / Stop:

• Shortness of breath at rest
• Unrelieved chest pain
• Wheezing or Chest tightness at rest
• Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
• Weight Gain (or less) > 5lbs in 3 days
• Confusion