Bradycardia review including: stable vs unstable patients; assessment & monitoring; and ACLS treatment with Atropine, TCP, Dopamine, & Epinephrine drips.
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.
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