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Cardiac Test#2
Dysrhythmia's
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
03/31/2008

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Term
Ventricular Recharge
Definition
Never Defib during what ECG stage?
Term
TRUE
Definition
Beta Blockers slow down HR
Term
TRUE
Definition
Anti-coagulants prevent new clots
Term
Atropine
Definition
Drug that increases electrical current through AV node
Term
Escape Rhythm
Definition
Same as Idioventricular Rhythm
Term
20-40 bpm
Definition
Escape/Idioventricular Rhythm rate
Term
Treatment of PSVT
Definition
1. Vagal Maneuver
2. Digoxin
3. Adenosine- 6mg/12mg/12mg
4. Synchronized Cardioversion
Term
A Fibrillation
Definition
looks like shit on line-
regularly irregular
Term
0.34-0.43 seconds
Definition
Duration of QT interval
Term
just monitor pt
Definition
2nd degree Type I AV block treatment
Term
1. CPR
2. Pacing
3. Drugs (EPI & NOREPI)
Definition
Treatment of Asystole
Term
1. Valsalva maneuver
2. Cardioversion
3. Procainamide
4. Verapamil
Definition
Treatment of Tachycardia
Term
A-fib
Definition
upside down QRS is a sign of
Term
junctional arhythmia (usually tachy)
Definition
upside down p wave indicates what?
Term
A-fib
Definition
pt taking Coumadin/Cardizem combo usually indicates pt has what condition ?
Term
A-fib
Definition
a regular irregular R to R pattern occurs in which arrhythmia?
Term
1. Hypovolemia- Give fluid bolus
2. Hypoxia- Administer Oxygen
3. Hydrogen Ions- Give Bicarbonate
4. Hypothermia- Add blanket/heat pad
5. Hypokalemia- Give potassium
Definition
5 H's of PEA
Term
Voltage
Definition
Represented on verticle axis
Term
Atrial depolarization
Definition
P waves represent
Term
SA>AV>Bundle of His>Bundle Branches>Purkinje Fibers
Definition
flow of electricity through heart
Term
Electrolyte imbalance usually Hypokalemia or Hypomagnesium
Definition
U wave presence indicates what?
Term
Ventricualr repolarization
Definition
T waves represent
Term
0.04 seconds
Definition
the smallest box on an ECG strip represents how much time?
Term
Mitral valve regurgitation
Definition
improper backflow of Bicuspid valve leads to ?
Term
ventricular depolarization
Definition
QRS segment represents ?
Term
Mitral Valve stenosis
Definition
narrowing opening of the left AV valve leads to what condition?
Term
3rd degree AV block
Definition
Complete dissociation of Atrium & Ventricles activity
Term
synchcronized cardioversion
Definition
restart the rhythm from the SA node & stopping any extra ventricular activity
Term
Ventricular Regularity
Definition
R to R is the
Term
Automated Internal Cardio Defibrillator
Definition
Internal device that detects v-fib or vtach and either syncronizes or shocks heart
Term
Atrial Regularity
Definition
P to P is the
Term
Ventricular Depolarization & Repolarization
Definition
This is happening during the QT interval
Term
True
Definition
1st degree AV Block causes PR interval to be >.20 seconds
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