What is a dysrhytmia? ✔️Ans - an abnormal rhythm of any kind
What are causes of bradycardia? ✔️Ans - 1. hypothermia
2. hypothyroidism
3. cardiomyopathy
4. MI
5. Heart block
6. drugs
-digoxin
-beta blockers
-anti arrhymic medicine
What is the intervention for a patient who is bradycardic but is not
showing signs? ✔️Ans - nothing, just keep monitor and assessing
What is the treatment for sinus bradycardia? ✔️Ans - 1. o2
2. ivline
3. atropine
4. transcutanes pacer
5. dopamine/epi
Why is atropine given for sinus bradycardia? ✔️Ans - 1. it increases the
AV node which speeds up the ventricle contraction
What is the right way to administer atropine? ✔️Ans - fast
too slow will cause the reverse effect of it
How is dopamine or epi given for a patient with SB? ✔️Ans - in a
continous pump
What can be the cause of sinus tachycardia? ✔️Ans - 1. infections
2. fever
3. hypoxia
4. shock
5.