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LAZO,NICKHA PALINE C.

ECG DYSRYTHMIAS

Nursing
Dysrythmias Definition Causes Rhythm Management Responsibilitu
SINUS NODE
Sinus bradycardia is a regular but -Hypoglycemia -Regular atrial and - Atropine -Assess patient – Are they
1.) Sinus unusually slow heart beat (less -Hypothermia ventricular rhythms. - Pacing if the patient is symptomatic?
bradycardia than 60 bpm). Sinus bradycardia is -Hypothyroidism -Rate: < 60 bpm. hemodynamically -Give oxygen and monitor
often seen as a normal variation in -Previous cardiac history -Normal P wave preceding compromised oxygen saturation
athletes, during sleep, or in -Medications each QRS complex. -Treatment will be based -Monitor blood pressure
response to a vagal maneuver. -Toxic exposure on whether patient is and heart rate
-MI – Inferior wall symptomatic -Start IV if not already
involving right coronary established
artery -Notify Doctor
-Increased intracranial
pressure
-increased vagal tone due to
straining during defecation
vomiting
-intubation, mechanical
ventilation

2.) Sinus Sinus Tachycardia is a fast -Normal physiologic -Atrial and ventricular -Correction of
Tachycardia heartbeat related to a rapid firing :response to fever, exercise, rhythms are regular. underlying cause. -Assess patient – Are they
of the sinoatrial (SA) node. The anxiety, dehydration, or -Rate: > 100 bpm. -Beta-adrenergic symptomatic?
clinical dysrhythmia depends on pain. -Normal P wave preceding blockers or calcium -Give oxygen and monitor
the underlying cause. It may be -May accompany each QRS complex. channel blockers for oxygen saturation
normal depending on the patient. shock,left-sided heart symptomatic patients. -Monitor bloodpressure
failure, cardiac tamponade, and heart rate
hyperthyroidism, and -Start IV if not already
anemia. established
-Atropine, epinephrine, -Notify Doctor
quinidine, caffeine,
nicotine, and alcohol use. ACLS Protocol Look for
the cause of the tachycardia
and treat it
LAZO,NICKHA PALINE C.

- Fever – give
acetaminophen or
ibuprofen
- Stimulants – stop use
(caffeine, OTC meds,
herbs, illicit drugs)
- Anxiety – give
reassurance or ant-anxiety
medication
- Sepsis, Anemia,
Hypotension, MI, Heart
Failure, Hypoxia
- Narrow QRS Complexes
– consider vagal
maneuvers, adenosine, beta
blocker, calcium channel
blocker, or synchronized
cardioversion  Wide
QRS Complexes – consider
anti-arrhythmic such as
procainamide, amiodarone,
or sotalol

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