Trigger - Dysrhythmias

Question 1

What type of diagnostic study is used to evaluate decreased ventricular function

Answer 1

Echo

used for any structural abnormalities

Question 2

Indicated for unstable tachycardias and fibrillatrions/flutters

Answer 2

cardioversion

Question 3

this type of dysrhythmia management therapy uses procedural sedation

Answer 3

cardioversion

Question 4

what dysrhythmia management therapy is used for AV node reentrant tachycardia

Answer 4

catheter ablation

also used for paroxysmal atrial tachycardia and atrial flutter

Question 5

what dysrhythmia management therapy is used for paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

Answer 5

catheter ablation

also used for AVNRT and A flutter

Question 6

this management therapy can lead to:
- Tamponade
- AV node damage

Answer 6

catheter ablation

can also lead to atrioesophageal fistula

Question 7

this management therapy can lead to
- atrio-esophageal fistula

Answer 7

catheter ablation

can also lead to AV node damage and tamponade

Question 8

what type of dysrhythmia management therapy is used for symptomatic bradycardia?

Answer 8

pacemakers

also used for:
- High-grade AV block
- sinus pauses or afib pauses w symptoms
- only if no reversible cause is identified

Question 9

what type of dysrhythmia management therapy is used for:
- high grade AV blocks
- sinus pauses or afib pauses qw symptoms

Answer 9

pacemakers

also for;
- symptomatic sinus brady
- only if no reversible cause

Question 10

used for primary and secondary prevention of SCD

Answer 10

ICD

Question 11

where are pacemakers placed

Answer 11

RV and RA

Question 12

what will cause a LBBB with wide QRS complex on EKG

Answer 12

ventricular pacing