1110 ACLS class

Bradycardia: Read ACLS book pg 120-144

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• Inotropic - force of contraction
• Chronotropic - timing of contraction
• Epi - speeds up heart rate

Increases HR

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• Bradycardia - HR <60bpm
• Give:
• Atropine -
• TCP -
• Dopamine -
• Epinephrine -

Tachycardia

• Tachycardia -
• If pt stable or unstable
• Check Pulse present

Slows HR

• Adenosine - acts on AV node
• -Use on Narrow QRS Complex (Supraventricular)
• -Dont use on Wide QRS Complex (Below Atria in Vent.)
• Vagal Maneuvers -

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• 1st Heart Block
• -P wave greater than .20 sec or greater
• -
• 2nd Heart Block
• -P waves get longer for each beath
• -
• 3rd Heart Block
• -