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Atrial Flutter rate

A 
Atrial = 250-350 bpm
Ventricle = varies
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Atrial Flutter rhythm

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Atrial = regular
Ventricle = regular/irregular
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Atrial Flutter identify

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P waves = not identifiable, saw-tooth waves present or “F” waves
PR interval = not measurable
QRS interval = <0.12
QRS waves march out

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4
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Atrial Flutter interventions

A

Anticoagulants

Cardizem

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Asystole rate

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none

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Asystole rhythm

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none

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7
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Asystole interventions

A

Call code

CPR/Epi

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Premature Ventricular Contraction rate

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usually 60-100 but depends on underlying rhythm

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Premature Ventricular Contraction rhythm

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regular plus PVCs

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Premature Ventricular Contraction identify

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P wave = absent with PVC
PR interval = none
QRS interval = wide and bizarre

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Premature Ventricular Contraction interventions

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Treat cause: hypoxia=O2, electrolytes=replacement

Beta-blocker

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12
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Normal Sinus rate

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60-100

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13
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Normal Sinus rhythm

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regular

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14
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Normal Sinus identify

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P wave = present
PR interval = <0.20
QRS interval = 0.04-0.12
QT interval = 0.34-0.43

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15
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Normal Sinus interventions

A

Teach about healthy diet

Teach about exercise

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16
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Sinus Tachycardia rate

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> 100 bpm

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Sinus Tachycardia rhythm

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regular, ALL waves present

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Sinus Tachycardia identify

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P waves = present/sinus
PR interval = <0.20
QRS interval = <0.12
QT interval = 0.34-0.43

19
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Sinus Tachycardia interventions

A 
Treat cause.
Fever = antipyretic
Pain = analgesic
Hypoxia = give O2
Anxiety = antianxiety
Beta Blockers
20
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Sinus Bradycardia rate

A

<60 bpm

21
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Sinus Bradycardia rhythm

A

regular, ALL waves presesnt

22
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Sinus Bradycardia identify

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P waves = present, sinus
PR interval = <0.20
QRS interval = <0.12
QT interval = 0.34-0.43

23
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Sinus Bradycardia interventions

A

Atropine (if symptomatic)

Pacing (if symptomatic)

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Ventricular Tachycardia rate

A

200-300 bpm

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Ventricular Tachycardia rhythm

A

regular

26
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Ventricular Tachycardia identify

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P wave = none
PR interval = none
QRS interval = wide and bizarre, at least 0.12 seconds

27
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Ventricular Tachycardia interventions

A

Treat cause: hypoxia = O2
amiodarone w/ or w/o cardioversion
CPR w/ rapid defib

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Torsades rhythm

A

v-tach but changes pattern

29
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Torsades interventions

A

convert w/ mag
Treat cause: hypoxia = O2
amiodarone w/ or w/o cardioversion
CPR w/ rapid defib

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Ventricular Fibrillation rate

A

no waves, chaotic

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Ventricular Fibrillation rhythm

A

cannot be determined

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Ventricular Fibrillation identify

A

P wave = none
PR interval = none
QRS interval = none

33
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Ventricular Fibrillation interventions

A

CPR
Defib
Amiodarone

34
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Atrial Fibrillation rate

A

irregularly irregular

35
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Atrial Fibrillation rhythm

A

Variable

36
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Atrial Fibrillation identify

A

P wave = not identifiable, wavy, erratic “F” waves
PR interval = not measurable
QRS interval = <0.12
QT interval = 0.34-0.43

37
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Atrial Fibrillation interventions

A

Anticoagulants

Beta Blockers

38
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1st Degree Block rate

A

usually 60-100, depends on underlying rhythm

39
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1st Degree Block identify

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P wave = may be before or after QRS by inverted
PR interval = if no P wave, no PR interval
QRS interval = <0.12

40
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1st Degree Block interventions

A

Treat pain
Atropine
Pacemaker

41
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3rd Degree Block rate

A

slow

42
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3rd Degree Block rhythm

A

regular

43
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3rd Degree Block identify

A

P waves = uniform but more than QRS waves
PR intervals = no relationship between P and QRS waves
QRS interval = may be narrow or wide

44
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3rd Degree Block interventions

A

Dopamine drip

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