Ventricular Rhythms

Question 1

unifocal

Answer 1

all PVCs in one strip look the same

Question 2

multifocal

Answer 2

all PVCs in a strip look different

Question 3

bigeminy

Answer 3

every other beat is a PVC

Question 4

trigeminy

Answer 4

2 normal beats, 1 PVC

Question 5

over 3 PVCs in a row

Answer 5

run of vtach

Question 6

PVC causes

Answer 6

stress, hypoxia, ischemia, MI, caffeine, electrolyte imbalances, meds

Question 7

PVC treatment

Answer 7

monitor for increased frequency, correct lytes, may need antiarrhythmic

Question 8

causes of Vtach

Answer 8

heart disease, hypoK/Mag, R on T

Question 9

stable V tach

Answer 9

patient has a pulse

Question 10

stable V tach treatment

Answer 10

antiarrhythmic, replace K & Mag, synchronized cardioversion

Question 11

procainamide

Answer 11

antiarrhythmic

Question 12

procainamide side effects

Answer 12

pancytopenia, wide QRS, prolonged QT & PRI

Question 13

unstable V tach

Answer 13

pulseless

Question 14

unstable V tach treatment

Answer 14

CODE, antiarrhythmics after ROSC

Question 15

polymorphic V tach

Answer 15

Torsades de pointes

Question 16

causes of Torsades

Answer 16

low Mag, prolonged QT (R on T), MI

Question 17

Torsades tx

Answer 17

code if pulseless, IV Mag

Question 18

causes of V fib

Answer 18

H’s And T’s, CAD, MI, R on T

Question 19

H’s And T’s

Answer 19

hypovolemia, hypoxia, hyper/hypoK, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, acidosis, anaphylaxis, overdose, toxins, tension pneumo, trauma, thrombosis

Question 20

V fib tx

Answer 20

CODE, amio after ROSC

Question 21

can you defib PEA?

Answer 21

NO bitch

Question 22

can you defib asystole?

Answer 22

be so fr