Cardio Mod 1 Treatments

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Just the treatments for the arrhythmias and such since I can't just shock everybody

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avoid triggers, Beta blockers, catheter ablation

Treatment for a patient throwing PACs with palpitations

<p>Treatment for a patient throwing PACs with palpitations</p>
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valsava maneuver, carotid massage

What vagal maneuvers can be used to treat AVNRT

<p>What vagal maneuvers can be used to treat AVNRT</p>
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Adenosine

What medication use to treat AVNRT blocks AV nodal conduction and works in about 80% of cases (C/I w/ asthma or COPD)

<p>What medication use to treat AVNRT blocks AV nodal conduction and works in about 80% of cases (C/I w/ asthma or COPD)</p>
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verapamil, dilitiazem, metroprolol, digoxin

Other meds for AVNRT

<p>Other meds for AVNRT</p>
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catheter ablation

What surgery can be used to treat subsequent episodes of AVNRT that is invasive, but definitive if it works?

<p>What surgery can be used to treat subsequent episodes of AVNRT that is invasive, but definitive if it works?</p>
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cardiovert, chemical cardiovert w/Ibutilide

How do you control/convert the rhythm in atrial flutter?

<p>How do you control/convert the rhythm in atrial flutter?</p>
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verapamil, dilitiazem, esmolol, digoxin

How do you control the rate of atrial flutter?

<p>How do you control the rate of atrial flutter?</p>
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radiofrequency catheter ablation

What is the definitive treatment for atrial flutter?

<p>What is the definitive treatment for atrial flutter?</p>
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unstable patient (hypotension, ongoing ischemia, severe HF, stroke)

When is cardioversion used in atrial fib

<p>When is cardioversion used in atrial fib</p>
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rate control (drugs that slow AV node)

For our older patients with a fib what is the game plan

<p>For our older patients with a fib what is the game plan</p>
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Rhythm control w/ cardioversion and anti-arrhythmics

For our younger patients with a fib what is the game plan

<p>For our younger patients with a fib what is the game plan</p>
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Anti-coag meds started

If we are going to cardiovert a STABLE patient in a.fib what must be done first?

<p>If we are going to cardiovert a STABLE patient in a.fib what must be done first?</p>
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treat underlying (vagal tone changes, digoxin tox, inflammation of atrial tissue, valvular heart disease)

How does one treat a wandering atrial pacemaker?

<p>How does one treat a wandering atrial pacemaker?</p>
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Underlying cause, verapamil

How does one treat MAT?

<p>How does one treat MAT?</p>
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underlying cause, beta blockers if patient reports palpitations

How does one treat PVCs in a healthy person?

<p>How does one treat PVCs in a healthy person?</p>
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treat underlying, ICD (implanted defib)

How does one treat PVCs in someone with advanced structural heart disease?

<p>How does one treat PVCs in someone with advanced structural heart disease?</p>
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underlying cause, pacemaker, support CO, DO NOT SUPPRESS!!!!

How do you treat an idioventricular rhythm?

<p>How do you treat an idioventricular rhythm?</p>
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tincture of time, underlying cause, pacemaker, support CO, DO NOT SUPPRESS!!!!

How do you treat an accelerated idioventricular rhythm?

<p>How do you treat an accelerated idioventricular rhythm?</p>
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elective cardiovert, procainamide/amiodarone, IV mag (for stable torsades)

Game plan for a stable patient with V tach?

<p>Game plan for a stable patient with V tach?</p>
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ACLS, cardiovert immediately (torsades = defib)

Game plan for an unstable patient with V tach?

<p>Game plan for an unstable patient with V tach?</p>
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ICD, ablation, beta blockers, CCB

Long term treatments for V tach peeps?

<p>Long term treatments for V tach peeps?</p>
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Magnesium sulfate, isoproterenol, lidocaine, phenytoin, sodium bicarb

What medications can we used to treat a patient in torsades as a result of long QT syndrome?

<p>What medications can we used to treat a patient in torsades as a result of long QT syndrome?</p>
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Defib and convert it

Short term treatment for V fib

<p>Short term treatment for V fib</p>
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ICD

Long term treatment for V fib?

<p>Long term treatment for V fib?</p>
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Find the underlying, ACLS, NO SHOCK

Treatment for asystole?

<p>Treatment for asystole?</p>
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pacemaker, underlying cause

Treatment of a patient with sick sinus syndrome that is symptomatic and bradycardic?

<p>Treatment of a patient with sick sinus syndrome that is symptomatic and bradycardic?</p>
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antiarrythmics, pacemaker

Treatment of tachy-brady syndrome?

<p>Treatment of tachy-brady syndrome? </p>
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Beta blockers, CCBs, class IA, IC and III antiarrhythmic drugs

Treatment of PAT?

<p>Treatment of PAT?</p>
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none

Treatment of a 1st degree AV block

<p>Treatment of a 1st degree AV block</p>
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treat the bradycardia

Treatment of a Wenckebach

<p>Treatment of a Wenckebach</p>
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PACEMAKER (unless caused by meds), symptomatic treatment of bradycardia while waiting

Treatment plan for mobitz

<p>Treatment plan for mobitz</p>
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PACEMAKER, symptomatic treatment of bradycardia while waiting

Treatment plan for 3rd degree

<p>Treatment plan for 3rd degree</p>
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pacemaker

Bifascicular block treatment

<p>Bifascicular block treatment</p>
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beta blockers

For patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and acceleration-dependent LBBB what is the treatment?

<p>For patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and acceleration-dependent LBBB what is the treatment?</p>
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cardiac resynchronization therapy

What is recommended for patients with a BBB, depressed systolic function, heart failure, and a QRS greater than 3 small blocks

<p>What is recommended for patients with a BBB, depressed systolic function, heart failure, and a QRS greater than 3 small blocks</p>
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underlying cause

BBB treatment

<p>BBB treatment</p>
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procainamide

Whats the game plan for WPW (either orthodromic or antidromic)?

<p>Whats the game plan for WPW (either orthodromic or antidromic)?</p>
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symptomatic tachyarrhythmias, occupations in which others are at risk, children

Which patients with WPW are eligible for surgical treatment?

<p>Which patients with WPW are eligible for surgical treatment?</p>