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ICU
respiratory
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
11/13/2011

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Term
Sinus bradycardia
Definition
tx: none, unless symptomatic.
- Atropine
- transcutaneous pacing
- IV dopamine, epi, isoproterenol (last resort)
Term
Sinus tachycardia
Definition
TX: correct underlying causes, Class IV Ca channel blockers, Beta Blockers, oxygen
Term
Premature Atrial Contraction
Definition
Tx: Digitalis or Quinidine, oxygen, omit stimulants
Term
Acute A-fib
Definition
Cardioversion, amiodarone, dofeltide
Term
Supraventricular tachycardia
Definition
tx: digitalis, adenosine, procainamide, Ca channel blockers, beta blockers, oxygen, vagal maneuvars
Term
Premature ventricular contraction
Definition
Tx: oxygen, treat cause, supplemental potassium, amiodarone (drug of choice), procainamide, beta blocker, temporary pacing
Term
Idioventricular rhythms
Definition
TX: oxygen, amiodarone, lidocaine, procainamide, overdrive pacing, cardioversion, DFIB if pulseless, electrolyte replacement
Term
stable vtach:
Definition
Tx: O2, IV amiodarone, lidocaine, sotalol, procainamide
Term
unstable vtach
Definition
IV amiodarone, lidocaine, cardioversion
Term
V fib
Definition
TX: immediate defibrillation, CPR, O2, epi, amiodarone, lidocaine, procainamide
Term
asystole
Definition
TX: CPR, pacing, oxygen, epi
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