AACN PCCN Exam Review: Cardiac
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Normal P wave <0.11 sec
Normal PR 0.12-0.20 sec
interval
Normal QRS 0.04-0.10 sec
interval
Inherent rate of 60-100 bpm
sinus node
Inherent rate of 40-60 bpm
AV node
Inherent rate of 20-40 bpm
Purkinje fibers
Causes of U hypokalemia, abnormally prolonged
wave repolarization, various drugs
Effects of increase HR and eliminate
atropine irregularity
antithrombotic therapy such as
Treatment plan
warfarin to maintain INR 2-3, or daily
for A fib
325mg of aspirin if low stroke risk
, Most common CAD such as acute ischemia, acute
cause of VT MI, or prior MI
cardioversion if symptomatic,
Preferred
defibrillation if there is no time to
treatment of VT
synchronize, and lidocaine if not
with pulse
severely symptomatic
electrical cardioversion with
sedation if hemodynamic
compromise is present, IV beta
Treatment of
blocker if ischemia is suspected, IV
polymorphic VT
amiodarone for recurrent,
angiography with revascularization if
PVT with myocardial ischemia
Treatment of correct electrolyte abnormalities
Torsades de (Mag) and pacing if due to heart
Pointes block and symptomatic bradycardia
Standard of care implantable cardioverter
for survivors of V defibrillator
fib
Successful early defibrillation
resuscitation of V
fib/VT patients
depends on
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,Terms in this set (96)
Normal P wave <0.11 sec
Normal PR 0.12-0.20 sec
interval
Normal QRS 0.04-0.10 sec
interval
Inherent rate of 60-100 bpm
sinus node
Inherent rate of 40-60 bpm
AV node
Inherent rate of 20-40 bpm
Purkinje fibers
Causes of U hypokalemia, abnormally prolonged
wave repolarization, various drugs
Effects of increase HR and eliminate
atropine irregularity
antithrombotic therapy such as
Treatment plan
warfarin to maintain INR 2-3, or daily
for A fib
325mg of aspirin if low stroke risk
, Most common CAD such as acute ischemia, acute
cause of VT MI, or prior MI
cardioversion if symptomatic,
Preferred
defibrillation if there is no time to
treatment of VT
synchronize, and lidocaine if not
with pulse
severely symptomatic
electrical cardioversion with
sedation if hemodynamic
compromise is present, IV beta
Treatment of
blocker if ischemia is suspected, IV
polymorphic VT
amiodarone for recurrent,
angiography with revascularization if
PVT with myocardial ischemia
Treatment of correct electrolyte abnormalities
Torsades de (Mag) and pacing if due to heart
Pointes block and symptomatic bradycardia
Standard of care implantable cardioverter
for survivors of V defibrillator
fib
Successful early defibrillation
resuscitation of V
fib/VT patients
depends on
