CARDIO Flashcards
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Treatment for Unstable Bradycardia
1st- Atropine 1st Line
Epinephrine or Dopamine infusion
3rd Degree HB = Transcutaneous pacing 1st Line
Bradycardia causes
Physiologic- vasovagal reaction (MCC), well conditioned, ICP.
Pathologic- BBs, CCBs, Digoxin, Inferior MI
Irregular Rhythm where HR increases during inspiration.
Otherwise NSR
Sinus Arrhythmia
A combination of sinus arrest alternating paroxysms of atrial tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmia
What is the management?
Sick Sinus Rhythm
Management: Permanent Pacemaker if symptomatic.
Heart block that requires permanent pacemaker?
Second Degree AV HB Type II (Mobitz II)
Third Degree AV Block
HB with progressive PRI lengthening leading to a dropped QRS;
Going, Going, Gone
2nd Degree AV Block Type I (Mobitz I)
HB commonly in the bundle of His.
Constant prolonged PRI: 2:1 or 3: 1 P:QRS
What is the management
2nd Degree AV Block Type I (Mobitz II)
Management: Atropine or Temporary pacing
Most common chronic arrhythmia. Irregular/ Irregular rhythm with narrow QRS
No discernable P waves (350-600 BPM)
Atrial Fibrillation
Stable Atrial fibrillation Management
- BBs- Metoprolol or Esmolol (Caution w reactive Airway disease
- CCBs- Diltiazem (Less Verapamil) Non-dihydropyridines
- Digoxin- In elderly (preferred for rate control in patients with HYTN or CHF
All patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation should undergo?
Anticoagulation (INR 2-3)
Types of Atrial fibrillation
Paroxysmal- Self terminates w/i 7 days (recurrent).
Persistent- not terminate w/i 7 days
Permanent- AF> 1 year (refractory to cardioversion)
Unstable Atrial fibrillation Management
Synchronized cardioversion
Definitive: Radio frequency Ablation
Unstable Tachycardia: HYTN, AMS, AHF, CP
Narrow QRS
Synchronized cardiovert
Consider Adenosine
Unstable Tachycardia: HYTN, AMS, AHF, CP
Narrow QRS
- Vagal Maneuvers
- Adenosine (If regular and narrow QRS)
- BBs or CCBs
Management of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
Stable:Procainamide preferred (Class Ia Antiarrhythmic)
Unstable: Synchronized Cardiovert 1st Line
Avoid AV nodal blockers
ABCD= Adenosine, BBs, CCBs, Digoxin
If Left Axis Deviation ECG will show
Lead I QRS upright
aVF QRS downward
If normal Axis deviation
Lead I QRS upright
aVF QRS upright
If Right Axis Deviation
Lead I QRS downward
aVF QRS upright
Normal PR interval
0.12-0.20 seconds (3-5 boxes)
Left Atrial Enlargement in ECG will show
M shape P wave in lead II with larger terminal component
Right Atrial Enlargement in ECG will show
Biphasic and Tall P wave in lead II with larger initial component
Left BBB in ECG will show
Wide QRS >0.12 seconds
Slurred R in V5, V6
Right BBB in ECG will show
Wide QRS > 0.12 seconds (>3 Boxes)
RSR in V1, V2
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy ECG will show
V1: The R is taller than the S (Or R>7mm)