ACLS – Bradycardia Study Questions

What is the drug of first choice for symptomatic bradycardia? - Atropine 0.5 mg IV - may repeat every 3-5 minutes to a total dose of 3mg Which ECG rhythm is commonly associated with bradycardia? - Which ECG rhythm is commonly associated with bradycardia? What is generally considered the most important and clinically significant degree of block? - Complete block is generally the most important and clinically significant degree of block." It is also the most likely block to cause cardiovascular collapse. Which drugs are involved in the Bradycardia Algorithm? - Epinephrine and dopamine are both used as an alternative to TCP and are infusions. Atropine is an IV push medication that is used to increase heart rate. Bradyarrhythmia is defined as: - any rhythm disorder with a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute Symptomatic bradycardia exists when_________. - the heart rate is slow , the patient has symptoms , the symptoms are due to a slow heart rate