Heart Rhythms Flashcards
1
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Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS), Sinus Arrest
A
- SA node fires, fires, fires –> asystole
- *EKG normal parameters
- HOLTER monitor because when they go to the hospital rhythm may be normal
- *Atropine; or Pacemaker**
2
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Atrial Dysrhythmias
A
Origen: Atria
Significance: Loss of CO
Etiology: Respiratory & Cardiac Problems
Types: -Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)
-Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) or Atrial Tach
-Atrial Flutter (A. Flutter)
-Atrial Fibrillation (A. Fib)
3
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Torsades de Pointes
A
It’s a prolonged QT interval in the EKG that can become V. Tach.
It can be caused as a consequence of decreased Mg and K+ levels in the blood or as a side effect of:
-Quinidine
-Amiodarone
-Procainamide
-Tikosyn (dofetillide)
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