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ventricular premature beats (ectopics) Flashcards

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what does patient present with

A
  • extra beats
  • missed beats
  • heavy beats
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pulse

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irregular

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treatment

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beta-blockade

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4
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what are QRS complexes like

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broad

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5
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what follows a premature beat

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compensatory pause

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when are they treated

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only if symptomatic

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treatment

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  • reassurance

- beta-blocker

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what are the 3 options for long term management

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  • antiarrhythmic drug therapy
  • ablation therapy
  • device therapy
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treatment for AV node re-entrant tachycardia

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  • beta blockers
  • calcium channel blockers
  • digoxin
  • class Ic
  • class III
  • catheter ablation
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treatment for AV re-entrant tachycardia

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  • beta blockers
  • calcium channel blocker
  • digoxin
  • class Ic
  • class III
  • catheter ablation
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treatment for wolf-parkinson-white syndrome

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  • class Ic
  • class III
  • catheter ablation
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treatment for atrial fibrillation

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maintain sinus rhythm:
- class Ic or class III drugs
+ cardioversion
catheter ablation

rate control:

  • beta blocker
  • calcium
  • digoxin
  • AV node ablation + pacemaker

anticoagulation:
- warfarin
- oral anticoagulant (rivaroxaban, dabigatran)

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treatment for atrial flutter

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  • class Ic
  • class III
  • catheter ablation
  • beta blocker
  • calcium channel blocker
  • digoxin
  • anticoagulation
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treatment for atrial tachycardia

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  • class Ic
  • class III
  • catheter ablation
  • beta blockers
  • calcium channel blocker
  • digoxin
  • anticoagulation
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treatment for congenital long QT

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  • beta blocker + pacemaker
  • ICD
  • correct bradycardia
  • correct electrolytes
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16
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treatment for acquired long QT

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  • avoid all QT-longing drugs
17
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treatment for normal heart ventricular tachycardias

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  • beta blockers
  • calcium channel blocker
  • catheter ablation (cure)
18
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treatment for non-sustained VT

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  • beta blocker
  • class Ic
  • class III
  • ICD

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