Lecture #10

What is a normal sinus rhythm?
- rate: 60-100/min
- rhythm: regular
- p-waves: upright
- therapy: none
What is vetricular tachycardia
- rate: 100-200/min
- rhythm: grossly irregular
- p-waves: normally not seen
- therapy: if no pulse cardiovert
What is ventricular fibrillation?
- rate: rapid
- rhythm: irregularly irregular
- p-wave: not seen
- therapy: CPR until defib arrives
Electrode problems
- diaphoretic patients
- loose wires
- excessive body hair
have extra electrodes in AED

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Lecture #10

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Thurston County EMT

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2013-04-16T18:54:17Z

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