PVC

Question 1

what are PVC?

Answer 1

when ventricles fire early
one extra heart beat that begin in the lower chambers

Question 2

What causes PVCs?
Remember 3s

Answer 2

Stimulant
Sepsis
Stress
low electrolyte imbalance

Question 3

S/S of PVCs?

Answer 3

skipped heart beat
chest pain
Hypotension
Decrease pulse

Question 4

what are nursing intervention for PVCs?

Answer 4

ASSESS FIRST
tx cause
educate pt
correct imbalance
adjust medications

Question 5

what meds should you adjust while having PVCs?

Answer 5

Digoxin

Question 6

what meds should you give for symptomatic PVCs?

Answer 6

Amiodarone (-Sotalol orally)
IV amiodarone, procainamide, lidocaine numbs)

Question 7

what are the 4 PVC morphology?

Answer 7

Unifocal
multifocal
couplet
R/T phenomena (upside down)

Question 8

on a cardiac rhythm strip what does the QRS look like?

Answer 8

WIDE and bizarre