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what is the range for the PRI? - Answer: 0.12-0.20 seconds
what is the range for the QRS interval? - Answer: 0.06 - <0.12 seconds
what is the range for the QT interval? - Answer: 0.32 - 0.44 seconds (for HR in the 60-100's)
what does depolarization mean? - Answer: contraction of the heart
your patient has multiple runs of PVCs, what do you do?
meds?
electrical x? - Answer: Symptomatic
• Amiodarone
• Lidocaine
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, Asymptomatic
• Correct underlying cause
• Check Electrolytes
your patient has torsades de pointes, what do you do?
meds?
electrical x? - Answer: correct the e imbalance - give mag 2-4mg!
your patient goes into an idioventricular rhythm, what do you do? - Answer: pacemaker,
atropine, dopamine, epi
AMIO SHOULD BE AVOIDED
your patient goes into aflutter, what do you do? - Answer: goal is to control the rate!!
-BBs
-CCBs
-anti coagulate
-cardiovert if symptomatic
your patient goes into afib, what do you do? - Answer: goal is to control the rate!!
-BBs
-CCBs
-anti coagulate
-cardiovert if symptomatic
your patient has a 1st degree HB, what do you do? - Answer: • Check VS
• Monitor patient for progression
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