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What are the signs and symptoms of a-fib? - ANSWER-Mostly asymptomatic, fatigue, malaise, dizzy, SOB, tachycardia, anxiety and palpitations
How do you treat a-fib in a stable patient? - ANSWER-Oxygen, drug therapy (BB, CCB, digixin, amioderone, anticoagulant)
A patient with a-fib is at a risk for what? - ANSWER-Clots due to pooling of blood in the atria
How do you treat a patient with a-fib who is unstable? - ANSWER- Oxygen, defibrillation only with deadly rhythms
Define a PVC - ANSWER-early premature contraction
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What are causes of a PVC? - ANSWER-Heart failure, mi, drug toxicity, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, stress, pain, increased workload on the heart
What are the signs and symptoms of pvc? - ANSWER-May be asymptomatic, feels like heart skipped a beat, chest pain (notify hcp)
What is the treatment for a pvc? - ANSWER-Based on underlying cause, oxygen, decrease caffeine intake, correct electrolyte imbalance
Define asystole - ANSWER-Flatline
What are causes of asystole? - ANSWER-Mi, heart failure, electrolyte imbalance (common in hypo/hyoerkalemia), cocaine overdose
Define atrial flutter - ANSWER-Usually 75-150bpm, regular rhythm, sawtooth p wave, unable to measure p interval, normal QRS complex
What are causes of atrial flutter? - ANSWER-CAD, hypertension, heart failure, chronic lung disease, hyperthyroidism, pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy
What are signs and symptoms of atrial flutter? - ANSWER-May be asymptomatic, fatigue, syncope, chest pain, SOB, low BP
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