Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: Irregular, narrow-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____

Answer: atrial fibrillation

Flashcard 152: If 6mg adenosine fails to treat stable SVT then give _____ adenosine, then 18mg adenosine

Answer: 12mg

Flashcard 153: If 3mg of atropine fails in bradyarrhythmia resuscitation, then attempt _____

Answer: transcutaneous pacing

Flashcard 154: If bradyarrhythmias present with life-threatening features then manage with _____ to a maximum of 3mg

Answer: IV Atropine 500mcg

Flashcard 155: Regular, broad-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____

Answer: ventricular tachycardia

Flashcard 156: 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 157: Tachyarrhythmias > _____ beats per minute

Answer: 100

Flashcard 158: Regular, narrow-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____

Answer: SVT

Flashcard 159: Diagnosis for a sudden onset of regular, narrow-complex tachycardia (rate ~180 bpm) with absent P waves = _____

Answer: Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Extra: Standard management for stable SVT includes vagal maneuvers followed by intravenous Adenosine (6mg, then 12mg if needed).

Flashcard 160: Irregular, broad-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____ or torsades de pointes

Answer: atrial fibrillation with bundle branch block