RN EKG Test Prep
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1. Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
2. Sinus Bradycardia
< 60 BPM
Atropine, Pacemaker
3. Adult Bradycardia With a Pulse Algorithm
4. Pediatric Bradycardia with a pulse and poor perfusion
algorithm
5. Sinus Tachycardia
> 100 BPM
Fluids
6. Adult tachycardia algorithm with pulse
* if irregular rhythm HOLD adenosine!
7. Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
No P Waves
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, RN EKG Test Prep
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Controlled = <100 BPM
Uncontrolled = >100 --> Cardizem
8. Atrial Flutter
No P Waves, Sawtooth
Atrial Rate >250
Cardioversion, Cardizem (diltiazem)
9. CHADS2 Score
10. 1st Degree Block
Not Symptomatic
No Tx
11. 2nd Degree Type 1 (Wenckebach)
Longer, Longer, Longer Gone
Usually not symptomatic, no Tx
12. 2nd Degree Type II
QRS usually wide
More P's than QRS's
PR interval is consistent.
Prepare for transcutaeous pacemaker.
13. 3rd degree AKA Complete Heart Block
P's march on their own. No association with QRS's.
Prepare for transcutaeous pacemaker
14. NBG Pacemaker Code
15. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Rate: 150-250 bpm Rhythm: Regular
P Waves: Frequently buried in preceding T waves and
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