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ECG Rhythms (Advent health) 2024/2025 graded A+ by experts
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ECG Rhythms (Advent health)What is a dysrhytmia? - ANSan abnormal rhythm of any kind
What are causes of bradycardia? - ANS1. hypothermia
2. hypothyroidism
3. cardiomyopathy
4. MI
5. Heart block
6. drugs
-digoxin
-beta blockers
-anti arrhymic medicine
What is the intervention for a patient who is bradycardic but is not showing signs? - ANSnothing,
just keep monitor and assessing
What is the treatment for sinus bradycardia? - ANS1. o2
2. ivline
3. atropine
4. transcutanes pacer
5. dopamine/epi
Why is atropine given for sinus bradycardia? - ANS1. it increases the AV node which speeds up
the ventricle contraction
What is the right way to administer atropine? - ANSfast
too slow will cause the reverse effect of it
How is dopamine or epi given for a patient with SB? - ANSin a continous pump
What can be the cause of sinus tachycardia? - ANS1. infections
2. fever
3. hypoxia
4. shock
5.
How to treat a patient with sinus tachycardia? - ANS1. assess the patient
2. treat the underlying cause
-pain
-dehydration
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