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Tisdale Flashcards

1
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P-R interval represents

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conduction time through AV node

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P wave represents

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atrial depolarization

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3
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QT interval represents

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ventricular repolarization

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QRS represents

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ventricular depolarization

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5
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how to calculate HR from ecg

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300/number large big squares in R-R interval

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big box is how long

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0.2 sec

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little box is how long

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0.04 seconds

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8
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QTC interval higher in what gender

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women

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9
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if QTC higher than what, risk of Torsad

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500 ms or 0.5 sec

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10
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what is torsades de pointes

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causes sudden cardiac death
ECG up and down like crazy
(twisting of the points)

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11
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drug classes that may cause torsades

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antiarryhtmic
anti microbials (macrolides and fluroquinolones, -cin)
antidepressants (citaloprams, pramines, lithium, mirtazapine, venlafaxine
antipsychotics (peridol, idone, azapine)
anticancer (nibs)
methadone

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12
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types of supraventricular arrythmias

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sinus bradycardia
sinus tachycardia
atrial fibrillation
AV block
supraventricular tachycardia

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types of ventricular arrythmias

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ventricular fibrillation
ventricular tachycardia
prematrue ventricular complexes (PVCs)

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14
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what is sinus bradycardia and where does it occur?

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HR < 60 bpm, impulses from SA node

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15
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sinus bradycardia MOA

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decreased automaticity of SA node

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16
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risk factors sinus bradycardia

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prior MI/ischemia
abnormal sympathetic/parasympathetic tone
hyperkalemia or hypermagnesia

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17
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drugs that could cause sinus bradycardia

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beta blockers
verap and dilt
digoxin
amiodarone!!!
dronedarone
ivabradine

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18
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symptoms of sinus bradycardia

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hypotension
dizzy/faint

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19
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treatment for sinus bradycardia

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only if symptomatic
atropine 0.5-1 mg IV every 5 mins max: 3 mg

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20
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second line sinus bradycardia

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transcutaneous pacing
dopamine
epinephrine
isoproterenol

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21
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adverse effects of atropine

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tachycardia, urinary retention, blurred vision, dry mouth, mydriasis

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22
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how to treat bradycardia following a heart transplant or spinal cord injury?

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theophylline, aminophylline

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23
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long term treatment sinus bradycardia

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permanent pacemaker
theophylline

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24
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afib atrial activity

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chaotic and disorganized

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25
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ventricular rate afib

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120-180 bpm

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26
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egc rhythm afib

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irregularly irregular
no p waves

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27
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stage 1 afib

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modifiable and non-modifyable risk factors

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28
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stage 2 afib

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pre-afib
- atrial flutter
- atrial enlargement
- atrial premature beats

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29
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stage 3 afib

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A: paroxysmal: lasts 7 or fewer days
B: persistent: lasts more than 7 days
C: long standing persistent: lasts more than 12 months
D: permanent: no further attempts at controlling

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30
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afib automaticity and mechanism

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abnormal atrial and pulmonary vein automaticity
atrial re-entry

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31
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reversible afib etiologies

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hyperthyroidism
sepsis
thoracic surgeries

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32
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increased morbidity and mortality conditions in pts with afib (4)

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mortality
stroke / systemic embolism - huge risk
dementia
heart failure

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33
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afib treatment goals

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prevent embolism
slow vent response ( ventricular rate control)
return to sinus rhythm
maintain sinus rhythm

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34
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CHADSVASC score

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C - congestive HF
H - HTN
A - age 75+ (2)
D - diabetes
S - stroke/TIA (2)
V - vasc disease (PAD, MI hx, aortic plaque)
A - age 65-74
S - female

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35
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what CHADSVASC score should we give anticoags to for males and females?

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1 in males
2 in females

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36
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when is warfarin preferred, and goal INRs

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mechanical heart valve (2.5-3.5)
mitral valve stenosis (2-3)

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37
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warfarin or apixaban is preferred in who?

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end stage CKD (CrCl < 15)
dialysis pts

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38
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which anticoag not reccomended for CrCl > 95

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edoxaban

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39
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antidote for dabigatran

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idaricizumab

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40
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antidote for apixaban, rivaroxaban, and edoxaban

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andexanent alpha

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41
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apixaban special considerations

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2.5 mg daily if:
SCr > 1.5
80+ years old
<60 kgs

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42
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apixaban and rivaroxaban are contraindicated with what drugs

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strong CYPs: rifampin and phenytoin

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43
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drugs for ventricular rate control

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verapamil
diltiazem
beta blockers: esmolol, propranolol, metoprolol
digoxin
amiodarone

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44
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amiodarone side effects

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blue gray skin
photosensitivity
corneal microdeposits
pulmonary fibrosis
hepatotox
thyroid
hypotension
bradycardia

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45
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acute ventricular rate control afib treatment

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if hemo unstable: DCC
if decomp HF: amiodarone
if stable and no decomp HF: beta, verap, dilt then dig then amio

46
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hemodynamically unstable

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SBP 90 or less
HR 150 or higher
lost conscious
ischemic chest pain

47
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goal HR for pts after drug

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<100-110 bpm and asymptomatic

48
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patients with decompensated HF should not get

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verapamil or diltiazem

49
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long term ventricular rate control afib treatment

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HFrEF (<=40%): beta blockers then dig
no HFrEF (>40%): verap, dilt, beta then dig

50
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pts with HFrEF should not get

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verapamil or diltiazem

51
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when can we convert to sinus rhythm for afib?

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if hemodynamically stable
- afib 48 hours or less
-afib greater than 48 hours need anticoag x 3 weeks or TEE to rule out a clot in atrium

52
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drugs for conversion to sinus rhythm afib

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DCC
amiodarone
ibutilide
procainamide
flecainide
propafenone

53
Q

conversion to sinus rhythm afib drugs with risk of torsades de pointes

A

amiodarone (QT)
ibutilide
procainamide (QT)

54
Q

which drugs to not use together, conversion to sinus rhythm afib

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amiodarone and ibutilitde should not be used with procainamide

55
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conversion to sinus rhythm afib treatment

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must be hemodynamically stable
normal LV function: IV amio or ibutilide, or procainamide
HFrEF: IV amiodarone
not in hospital: flecainide or propafenone

56
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drugs for maintenance of sinus rhythm afrib

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amiodarone
dofetilide
dronedarone
flecainide
propafenone

57
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what drugs is dofetilide contraindicated with?

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verapamil, cimetidine, thiazide diuretics, ketoconazole, trimethoprim

58
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dronedarone side effects

A

diarrhea
nausea
rash
NO THYROID/PULM FIBROSIS

59
Q

dofetilide renal dosing

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CrCl > 60: 500 mcg BID
CrCl 40-60: 250 mcg BID
CrCl 20-39: 125 mcg BID
CrCl < 20: contraindicated

60
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amiodarone monitoring

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thyroid tests every 6 months
LFTs every 6 months
ECG annually
chest x ray for pulm fibrosis
derm
eye doc

61
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continuation of sinus rhythm afib treatments

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normal LV function: dofetilide, dronedarone, flecainide, propafenone THEN amiodarone THEN sotalol
prior MI, HFrEF, struct disease: dofetilide, dronedarone, amiodarone THEN sotalol
- if decomp HF recently or NY III: no dronedarone

62
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patients with history MI, structural heart disease, or HFrEF should not get what drug for afib maintain sinus rhythm

A

flecainide or propofenone

63
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patients with NYHA III or decomp HF recently should not get what drug in afib

A

dronedarone

64
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patients starting dofetilide or sotalol must do what

A

be in hospital for 3 days during initiation for continuous ECG monitoring

65
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what to do after dofetilide first dose

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after 2-3 hours post dose, check QTC interval
- if 15% increase or less keep dose
- if > 15% increase or 500 ms half dose

66
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what to do dofetilide second dose

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check qtc and if over 500 we stop

67
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what qtc interval must patient have to start dofetilide

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440 ms or less

68
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what qtc interval must patient have to start sotalol

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450 ms or less

69
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sotalol dosing renal

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CrCl > 60 : 80 mg BID
CrCl 40-60: 80 mg daily
CrCl < 40: CI

70
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supraventricular tachycardia rhythm and HR

A

regular rhythm
110-250 bpm

71
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paroxysmal SVT

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intermittent episodes, lasts minutes to hours

72
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supraventricular tachycardia mechanism

A

re-entry through AV node

73
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risk factors supraventricular tachycardia

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women
older
no history cardiovascular cond

74
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key symptom supraventricular tachycardia

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neck pounding

75
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drugs for supraventricular tachycardia

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adenosine
beta blockers: esmolol, propranolol, metoprolol
verapamil
diltiazem

76
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adenosine dosing

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6 mg IV, 1-2 mins later 12 mg, then 12 mg

77
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which drugs for supraventricular tachycardia should not be used for pts with heart failure

A

verapamil or diltiazem

78
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supraventricular tachycardia termination of SVT treatment

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IV adenosine
then beta block, verap, or dilt
then DCC

79
Q

SVT treatment for prevention

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only if symptomatic
1st - catheter ablation
no HFrEF: beta block, verap, dilt THEN flecainide or propafenone
HFrEF: amiodarone, dofetilide, digoxin, sotalol
(no flec or prop with CAD)

80
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which drugs for SVT are contraindicated in CAD

A

flecainide and propafenone

81
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PVC on ECG characteristic

A

wide QRS, upside down
normal sinus rhythm

82
Q

bigeminy
trigeminy

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every 2nd or 3rd beat is a PVC

83
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frequent PVCs defined as

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> 30 per hour
one on a 12 lead ECG

84
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mechanism of PVCs

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increased automaticity of ventricular muscle cells/Purkinje fibers

85
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is there re-entry in PVCs

A

no

86
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symptoms of PVCs

A

usually asymptomatic
-palpatations
-dizziness
-light headedness

87
Q

very frequent PVC definition and risk

A

> 10,000 per day
risk cardiomyopathy

88
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PVCs associated with increased mortality in what disease group

A

CAD

89
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PVCs associated with sudden cardiac death risk for who

A

MI hx, frequent PVCs

90
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treatment of PVCs

A

asymptomatic = none
no HF = beta block, dilt, verap
HF = beta block
unresponsive = antiarrhythmic or catheter ablation

91
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ventricular tachycardia rhythm

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regular (100-250 bpm)

92
Q

ventricular tachycardia ECG pattern

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wide QRS, >3 consecutive PVCs at rate of >100 bpm

93
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nonsustained vent tachycardia def

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three or more consecutive PVCs that terminate spontaneously

94
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sustained VT definition

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VT lasting greater than 30 seconds or requiring termination because of hemodynamic stability < 30 seconds

95
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sustained monomorphic VT

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idiopathic ventricular tachycardia, verapamily sensistive, pts with no structural heart disease

96
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mechanism of ventricular tachycardia

A

increased automaticity in ventricular tissue

97
Q

is there re-entry in ventricular tachycardia

A

yes, in ventricles

98
Q

drugs that could cause v tach

A

digoxin
flecainide
propofenone

99
Q

which two antiarrythmics should not be given to pts with CAD history

A

flecainide and propofenone

100
Q

electrolyte risk factors for getting v tach

A

hypokalemia and hypomagnesia

101
Q

what is outflow track VT

A

VT occurring in the right or left ventricle outflow tract

102
Q

ventricular tachycardia drugs for termination of VT

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procainamide
amiodarone
sotalol
verapamil
beta blockers

103
Q

treatment for termination of hemodynamically stable VT

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structural heart disease: DCC, IV procainamide, IV amiodarone or sotalol
no structual heart disease: verapamil or beta blocker (outflow = beta)

104
Q

if med given for VT and didn’t work what should we do

A

DCC

105
Q

what is an ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

106
Q

drugs / prevention of recurring VT or sudden cardiac death

A

ICD
amiodarone
sotalol
catheter ablation

107
Q

what does ventricular fibrillation look like

A

irregular disorganized chaotic electrical activity
no QRS complexes

108
Q

ventricullar fibrillation treatment

A

CPR
defib shock
epinephrine 1 mg
defib shock
amiodarone 300 mg / lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg
defib shock
epi
defib shock

109
Q

epinephrine given every ____ in v fib

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3-5 mins

110
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A

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