EKG Rhythms & Interventions
EKG Rhythms & Interventions
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1. Sinus Rhythm
2. Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC) Identify Rhythm, What is
In a healthy heart, PACs are not significant the treatment?
Treatment revolves around cause
•Can result from emotional stress, fatigue, or use of
tobacco, caffeine, or alcohol
•May also result from hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances,
COPD, hyperthyroidism, heart disease
3. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)
4. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Identify Rhythm, What is
Treatment: the treatment?
•Drugs to control ventricular rate and attempt to con-
vert back to sinus rhythm
•Calcium channel blockers- Cardizem (diltiazem)
•Beta blockers- Metoprolol (Lopressor)
•Inotropic agents- Digoxin (must assess apical heart
rate for 1 minute before administration)
•Anti-dysrhythmics-Amiodarone (Pacerone)
•Cardioversion to convert back to NSR
•Radio frequency catheter ablation
•Must be on anticoagulation for the rest of their life if
unable to convert back to sinus rhythm
5. AFib with w/ Rapid Ventricular Response (RVR) Identify Rhythm, What is
•Goal is to control the ventricular rate the treatment?
•Treatment is IV Cardizem (diltiazem) drip or IV amio-
darone (Pacerone) drip, metoprolol IV push or oral,
digoxin IV push or oral
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EKG Rhythms & Interventions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i0uwfj
1. Sinus Rhythm
2. Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC) Identify Rhythm, What is
In a healthy heart, PACs are not significant the treatment?
Treatment revolves around cause
•Can result from emotional stress, fatigue, or use of
tobacco, caffeine, or alcohol
•May also result from hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances,
COPD, hyperthyroidism, heart disease
3. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)
4. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Identify Rhythm, What is
Treatment: the treatment?
•Drugs to control ventricular rate and attempt to con-
vert back to sinus rhythm
•Calcium channel blockers- Cardizem (diltiazem)
•Beta blockers- Metoprolol (Lopressor)
•Inotropic agents- Digoxin (must assess apical heart
rate for 1 minute before administration)
•Anti-dysrhythmics-Amiodarone (Pacerone)
•Cardioversion to convert back to NSR
•Radio frequency catheter ablation
•Must be on anticoagulation for the rest of their life if
unable to convert back to sinus rhythm
5. AFib with w/ Rapid Ventricular Response (RVR) Identify Rhythm, What is
•Goal is to control the ventricular rate the treatment?
•Treatment is IV Cardizem (diltiazem) drip or IV amio-
darone (Pacerone) drip, metoprolol IV push or oral,
digoxin IV push or oral
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