Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Ventricular fibrillation is incompatible with life and requires immediate _____

If transcutaneous pacing fails in bradyarrhythmia resuscitation, then attempt _____

If all options to treat stable tachyarrhytmias are ineffective, then resort to _____

Spot diagnosis = _____

Irregular, narrow-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____

Hint: arrhythmia

Spot diagnosis (ECG: Regular P-P intervals, regular R-R intervals, but no relationship between P waves and QRS complexes) = _____

Spot diagnosis = _____

Diagnosis of an ECG showing progressive PR interval prolongation followed by a dropped QRS complex = _____

If 3mg of atropine fails in bradyarrhythmia resuscitation, then attempt _____

Spot diagnosis = _____