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Internal Medicine - arrhythmias
internal med
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Health Care
Graduate
03/07/2011

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Term
tx for premature ventricular and premature atrial contraction
Definition
no tx for asx PVC, PAC
Term
drug for SVT
Definition
adenosine (after vagal maneuvers)
Term
drug for rate control of Afib
Definition
diltiazem
Term
drug for rhythm conversion of Afib
Definition
amiodarone
Term
what are the rules about cardioversion and anticoagulation
Definition
if Afib< 48h then can cardiovert without anticoagulation. if >48h or unknown duration then have to do 3 weeks of anticoagulation. Alternative to 3weeks anticoag is to do a TEE and check for clots; if none then safe to cardioconvert.
Term
arrhythmia associated with COPD
Definition
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
Term
drug for torsades
Definition
Mg+
Term
SVT, short PR interval, delta waves
Definition
wolf parkinson white
Term
progressive pr interval prolongation until dropped QRS
Definition
2nd degree AVB
Term
PR > 0.2
Definition
first degree AV block
Term
P waves and QRS functioning independent from each other
Definition
3rd degree HB requires a pacer
Term
U waves from
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hypokalemia
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peaked T waves in
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hyperkalemia
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hypocalcemia causes what on EKG?
Definition
prolonged QT
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abx that prolong QT
Definition
quinalones
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