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- 3. Drug of choice for symptomatic bradycardia
- 5. If atropine is ineffective in the treatment of symptomatic bradycardia, you may consider ____________ ____________
- 7. Pt may be obtunded, anxious, cyanotic if _________ is present
- 9. The cardiac rhythm that is characterized by progressive PR interval prolongation until a QRS is "dropped" _________-_______ ______ _____
- 13. Type of heart block most likely to cause cardiovascular collapse
- 14. Narrowed pulse pressure, increased HR, JVD, and distant heart sounds are signs of __________
- 15. electrical activity is seen on the monitor, but no palpable pulse is present
- 16. The presence of _______ mortis is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitation efforts
- 17. ________ maneuvers alone may terminate 25% of SVTs
- 19. What is the first-line anti-arrhythmic agent given in cardiac arrest?
- 21. EKG reveals peaked T wave with this condition. Treatment may include insulin, glucose, and bicarb.
- 22. Drug that can be given for VF/ pVT after epinephrine, first dose should be 1-1.5 mg/kg
- 23. ________ is characterized by St elevation in at least 2 leads, or new LBBB
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- 1. ___________ and hypoxia are the two most common causes of PEA
- 2. What method should be used to open the airway of a pt with a suspected head or neck injury? ____ ______
- 4. ________________ ________________ may be recommended for comatose pts with ROSC after cardiac arrest
- 6. The primary drug used in the cardiac arrest algorithm
- 8. The most important intervention for a witnessed sudden cardiac arrest is early _______________
- 10. After providing a shock with the AED, you should resume _____________
- 11. Drug of choice for narrow complex tachycardia
- 12. This is a contra-indication to TTM post cardiac arrest: following ____________
- 18. "Flat line;" we don't shock this rhythm (unless we are on TV)
- 20. What electrolyte needs to be replace with torsades de pointes?