Treatment

Question 1

For ventricular arrhythmias use…?

Answer 1

Lidocaine / Ameoderone

Question 2

What are two ventricular arrhythmias?

Answer 2

PVC’s and V-tach

Question 3

What does supraventricular stand for?

Answer 3

Before the ventricle (atrial)

Question 4

What do you use for atrial arrhythmias?

Answer 4

A B C D
A = Adenocard 
B = Beta-blockers
C = Calcium channel blockers
D = Digoxin

Question 5

How do you give Adenocard?

Answer 5

IV, Fast

Question 6

What do all beta-blockers end in?

Answer 6

LOL

Question 7

In A B C D, what does A stand for?

Answer 7

Adenocard

Question 8

In A B C D, what does B stand for?

Answer 8

Beta-blocker

Question 9

In A B C D, what does C stand for?

Answer 9

Calcium channel blockers

Question 10

In A B C D, what does D stand for?

Answer 10

Digoxin, Lanoxin

Question 11

Beta-blockers are similar to what other cardiac medication?

Answer 11

Calcium channel blockers

Question 12

Are Beta-blockers like valium for the heart?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What is the main difference between Beta-blockers and Calcium channel blockers

Answer 13

Calcium channel blockers are better for people with asthma because beta-blockers will bronco-constrict.

Question 14

What are the side effects of beta-blockers?

Answer 14

A headache and hypotension

Question 15

What do you use for V-fib?

Answer 15

D-fib (defibrillator…shock them!)

Question 16

What do you use for asystole?

Answer 16

1st Epinephrine and 2nd atropine