Heart Rhythms Treatments

Question 1

Sinus Bradycardia Stable Treatment

Answer 1

None, find out cause

Question 2

Sinus Bradycardia Unstable Treatment

Answer 2

1 Atropine IV Push

#2 Transcutaneous Pacing

Question 3

Sinus Tachycardia

Answer 3

ID the cause

Question 4

Premature Atrial Complex (PAC)

Answer 4

Monitor and only treat cause if not over 6 PACs per min

Question 5

Atrial Flutter (At risk for what?)

Answer 5

Clots

Question 6

Atrial Fibrillation Stable

Answer 6

Meds

Question 7

Atrial Fibrillation Unstable

Answer 7

Cardioversion Synchronized

Question 8

Supraventricular Tachycardia Stable

Answer 8

Vagal Response then adenosine

Question 9

Supraventricular Tachycardia Unstable

Answer 9

Cardioversion Synchronized

Question 10

Stable Atrial Arrhythmias

Answer 10

1 Vagal Stim.

#2 Meds
#3 TEE
#4 Radiofreq. Ablation

Question 11

Unstable Atrial Arrhythmias

Answer 11

1 Immediate Snyc. cardioversion

#2 IV Access
#3 Over 48hr arryh. anticoagulants ASAP

Question 12

Premature Ventricular Complex (PAC)

Answer 12

Amiodarone

Question 13

Ventricular Tachycardia (Vtach) on monitor w/ no s/s and a pulse

Answer 13

1 150mg of amiodarone IV Push/10min

#2 Elective Cardioversion

Question 14

Ventricular Tachycardia (Vtach) w/pulse but unstable

Answer 14

Synchronized cardioversion

Question 15

Ventricular Tachycardia (Vtach) W/ no pulse and dead

Answer 15

Defibrillator and ACLS

Question 16

Ventricular Fibrillation

Answer 16

ACLS and deliver shock ASAP

Question 17

Ventricular Asystole

Answer 17

CPR and ACLS

Question 18

Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

Answer 18

CPR and ACLS