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Kaiser Tele ECG Review QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
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10/23/24, 3:28 PMKaiser Tele ECG Review QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
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Used ONLY for SVT (narrow complex tachycardia)
Blocks conduction at the AV node
Essentially stops the heart if impulses coming from sinus or AV node "Resets" rhythm
if effective
Adenosine
POTENTIALLY LETHAL in bradycardia,blocks. Is only given IV push (Rapid, over 1-3
seconds)
RRT would be a very good idea
MD must be present if pushing through a central line
Used for: A Fib, A Flutter, PVCs, V Tach (with pulse) Secondary ACLS drug for
pulseless V Tach, V Fib
POTENTIALLY LETHAL if given for a block,junctional,or idioventricular rhythm
Amiodarone
Prolongs action potential, slowing heart rate.
Many serious side effects.
Can potentially CAUSE heart blocks or bradycardia in some patients
For slow heart rhythms, such as: Blocks, junctional, or idioventricular rhythms Can
Atropine
cause tachycardia; avoid in rapid heart rhythms
ACLS drug You should be calling the code! First choice in V Fib, asystole, PEA Used
Epinephrine in V Tach if pulseless
(Will have other non-cardiac indications)
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