Patients with a narrow complex tachycardia with a rate over 150 BPM are in SVT.

Unstable patients in SVT or V-Tach with a pulse, should be cardioverted with a synchronized shock.

Assessment & treatment of stable tachycardic patients.

Commonly used vagal techniques.

A less common technique to stimulate the vagus nerve.

Indications and use of Adenosine for stable patients in SVT refractory to vagal maneuvers.

Possible treatments for patients found to be in A-Fib or A-Flutter with RVR after administration of Adenosine.

Carotid sinus massage.

Additional medical podcasts that have episodes on tachycardia can be found on the pod resources page at passacls.com.

Good luck with your ACLS class!

Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/

Free Prescription Discount Card - Download your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://safemeds.vip

Pass ACLS Web Site - Episode archives & other ACLS-related podcasts: https://passacls.com

@Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn

Remembering all the different energy setting needed for synchronized cardioversion and defibrillation used to be confusing for a lot of people.

Defibrillators can be broken down into three basic categories:

1. Automated External Defibrillator (AED);

2. Biphasic defibrillators; and

3. Monophasic defibrillators.

Use of an AED to rapidly deliver a shock.

Advantages & use of Biphasic defibrillators.

For monophasic defibrillators, use 360J to defibrillate V-Fib or pulseless V-Tach.

AEDs must not be used on patients with a pulse.

Cardioversion of patients in unstable SVT or V-Tach with a pulse using biphasic vs monophasic monitor/defibrillators.

Team safety when performing synchronized cardioversion.

Energy needed to cardiovert unstable patients with a narrow vs wide complex tachycardia.

Good luck with your ACLS class!

Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/

Free Prescription Discount Card - Download your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://safemeds.vip

Pass ACLS Web Site - Episode archives & other ACLS-related podcasts: https://passacls.com

@Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn

Patients with a heart rate less than 60 are bradycardic. Some people can have a resting heart rate in the 40s without any compromise. For others, a heart rate of 50 or less could signify the need for immediate intervention and warrants additional assessment.

Signs & symptoms that indicate a bradycardic patient is unstable.

Monitoring oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry and indications for administration of oxygen.

Calcium channel blockers and beta blocker medication as treatable causes of bradycardia.

The indications and dosage of Atropine.

Precautions for Atropine use in patients with second or third degree AV blocks.

The use of transcutaneous pacing (TCP) for unstable bradycardic patients refractory to Atropine.

The use and dosing of Dopamine and Epinephrine drips.

For additional information about causes and treatment of bradycardia, check out the pod resources page at PassACLS.com.

Good luck with your ACLS class!

Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/

Free Prescription Discount Card - Download your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://safemeds.vip

Pass ACLS Web Site - Episode archives & other ACLS-related podcasts: https://passacls.com

@Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn