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TACHYCARDIA
NARROW COMPLEX
(Supraventricular Tachycardia)
BROAD COMPLEX
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Amiodarone lv
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Adverse signs ?
Hypotension Systolic BP 90 mmHG Chest pain Heart failure Impaired consciousness Rate 200 bpm
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Vagal manouvers : caution possible digitalis toxicity, acute ischaemia, or presence of carotid bruit.
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Adenosine 3 mg by bolus injection repeat if necessary every 1-2 min. using 6 mg, then 12 mg, then 12 mg (ATP is an alternative)
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Amiodarone 300 mg over 15 min then 300 mg over 1 hour if necessary, preferably by central line and repeat cardioversion.
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No
Adverse signs ?
Lidocaine iv
Sedation
Synchronised DC shock 100J: 200J: 360J Lidocaine +/ Magnesium & potassium as opposite Further cardioversion necessary as
Amiodarone iv
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Pulse ? Yes
No
Use VF protocol
Adverse signs ?
No Lidocaine iv
Adverse signs ?
Systolic BP 90 mmHG Chest pain Heart failure Rate 150 bpm
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Lidocaine iv 50 mg over 2 min repeated every 5 min to total dose of 200 mg. Start infusion 2 mg/min after first bolus dose.
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Give potassium chloride up to 60 mmol, max rate 30 mmol/h. Give magnesium sulphate iv 10 ml 50 % in 1 hour.
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For refractory cases consider other pharmacological agents : amiodarone, procainamide, flecainide or bretylium, or overdrive pacing.
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Amiodarone 300 mg over 5 15 min, preferably by central line then 300 mg over 1 hour.
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BRADYCARDIA
Adverse signs ?
BRADYCARDIA
Clinical evidence of low cardiac output. Hypotension : systolic BP 90 mmHg Heart failure Rate < 40 bpm Presence of ventricular arrhytmias requiring supression.
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BRADYCARDIA
Risk of asystole
History of asystole Mobitz II AV Block Any pause 3 seconds Complete heart block, wide QRS
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Interim measure
BRADYCARDIA
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BRADYCARDIA
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EMD
QRS without palpable pulse
EMD
EMD
Ventilate/Intubate
100 % oxygen
IV/IO
Access
Adrenaline
10 mcg/kg 20 ml/kg
Fluids CPR
3 min
Adrenaline
10 mcg/kg
Consider : Hypovolaemia Tension pneumothorax Cardiac tamponade Drug overdosage Hypothermia Electrolytic imbalance and treat appropriately
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EMD
EMD
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VF
PULSELESS VT
VF
Precordial Thump
Note : after 3 loops consider alkalising and/or antiaarhytmic agents
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Precordial Thump
VF
IV/IO Access
Adrenaline 10 mcq/kg
Adrenaline
100 mcq/kg Consider hypothermia drugs electrolytes
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VF
100 %
iv
10 CPRCPR 1 min of 1:5 sequences ventilation/compression Defibrillate 4 J/kg DC shock 360 J 4 Defibrillate 4 J/kg DC shock 360 J 5 Defibrillate 4 J/kg DC shock 360 J 6 Dr. Edial
PULSELESS VT
VF
Notes : I. The interval between shocks 3 and 4 should not be > 2 mins. II. Adrenaline given during loops approx. every 2-3 mins. III. Continue loops for as long as defibrillation is indicated. IV. After 3 loops consider : alkalising agents antiarrhythmic agents
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ASYSTOLE
Precordial Thump
ASYSTOLE
VF excluded ? no DC shock 200 J DC shock 200 J DC shock 360 J If not already intubate access Adrenaline 1 mg iv
yes
iv
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Pace
ASYSTOLE
Ventilate/Intubate
100 % oxygen
ASYSTOLE
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