Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: Spot diagnosis (ECG: Regular P-P intervals, regular R-R intervals, but no relationship between P waves and QRS complexes) = _____

Answer: 3rd degree (complete) heartblock

Flashcard 152: Treat stable SVT with _____ first

Answer: vagal manoeuvres

Flashcard 153: Bradyarrhythmias < _____ beats per minute

Answer: 60

Flashcard 154: Irregular, narrow-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____

Answer: atrial fibrillation

Flashcard 155: If there are NO life threatening features in tachyarrhythmias, then identify if it is a _____ tachycardia on ECG

Answer: narrow or broad QRS complex

Flashcard 156: Treat stable ventricular tachycardia with _____ over 10-60 minutes infusion.

Answer: IV amiodarone 300mg

Extra: ALS Guidelines: Stable VT -> Amiodarone 300 mg IV over 10–60 mins, followed by an infusion of 900 mg over 24 hours. Alternative: Procainamide or Sotalol.

Flashcard 157: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: Ventricular tachycardia

Flashcard 158: Irregular, broad-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____ or torsades de pointes

Answer: atrial fibrillation with bundle branch block

Flashcard 159: If tachyarrhythmias present with life-threatening features then manage with _____ up to 3 attempts

Answer: synchronised DC cardioversion

Flashcard 160: Tachyarrhythmias > _____ beats per minute

Answer: 100