PVC Flashcards
1
Q
what are PVC?
A
when ventricles fire early
one extra heart beat that begin in the lower chambers
2
Q
What causes PVCs?
Remember 3s
A
Stimulant
Sepsis
Stress
low electrolyte imbalance
3
Q
S/S of PVCs?
A
skipped heart beat
chest pain
Hypotension
Decrease pulse
4
Q
what are nursing intervention for PVCs?
A
ASSESS FIRST
tx cause
educate pt
correct imbalance
adjust medications
5
Q
what meds should you adjust while having PVCs?
A
Digoxin
6
Q
what meds should you give for symptomatic PVCs?
A
Amiodarone (-Sotalol orally)
IV amiodarone, procainamide, lidocaine numbs)
7
Q
what are the 4 PVC morphology?
A
Unifocal
multifocal
couplet
R/T phenomena (upside down)
8
Q
on a cardiac rhythm strip what does the QRS look like?
A
WIDE and bizarre
