Exam 1 Flashcards
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5 causes of sinus bradycardia
sleep
athletic training
hypothyroidism
vagal stimulation
increased intracranial pressure
MI
if sinus bradycardia is consistent with SOB, altered mental status, angina, or hypotension then treat with ___ mg of _______ rapid IV and repeat every ____ to ____ minutes until the max dose of ____ mg is given
0.5, atropine, 3-5 minutes, 3 mg
2 treatments of sinus bradycardia if unresponsive to atropine
emergency transcutaneous pacing
catecholamines (dopamine, epi)
8 causes of sinus tachycardia
acute blood loss
anemia
shock
heart failure
pain
fever
exercise
anxiety
stimulants that can cause sinus tachycardia
caffeine
nicotine
illicit drugs
syndrome that can cause sinus tachycardia
postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
if sinus tachycardia is causing hemodynamic instability, treat with _________ _______
synchronized cardioversion
5 vagal maneuvers that are used to treat sinus tachycardia
carotid sinus massage
gagging
bearing down
forceful cough
cold stimuli to the face
medication used to treat sinus tachycardia
adenosine
sinus arrhythmia is when SA node pacing rate changes with _______
respirations
irregular heart rate caused by atrial foci become irritable and cause spontaneous firing og impulse causing depolarization
premature atrial contraction (PAC)
PAC causes an early and different __ wave
P
6 causes of PAC
adrenaline
increased sympathetic stimulation
stimulants
hyperthyroidism
anxiety
hyokalemia
most common dysrhythmia
A fib
heart rhythm caused by continuous rapid firing of multiple atrial foci that dont depolarize the atria
A fib
in A fib you do not see a __ wave
P
9 risk factors of A fib
heart failure
hypertension
diabetes
obesity
valvular heart disease
obstructive sleep apnea
alcohol
hyperthyroidism
post op cardiac surgery
atrial and ventricular A fib rate
atrial: 300-600
ventricular: 120-200
if a patient has A fib and is low stroke risk, treat with ______ _______ mg once daily
asprin 75-325 mg
if the patient has A fib and has moderate stroke risk treat with oral _______ such as warfarin or _______ ___ inhibitors
anticoagulants, factor XA
factor XA inhibitors
dabigatran (pradaxa)
rivarixaban (xarelto)
apixaban (eliquis)
antiarrhythmic medications for A fib
beta blockers and calcium channel blockers
2 nonpharmacological treatments for A fib
electrical cardioversion
catheter ablation therapy
atrial flutter is when atrial foci are ______ and fire rapidly
irritated