Adenosine is the first IV medication given to stable patients with sustained supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) refractory to vagal maneuvers.

Symptoms indicating a stable vs unstable patient.

Common causes of tachycardia.

Cardiac effects of Adenosine.

Indications for use in the ACLS Tachycardia algorithm.

Considerations and contraindications.

Adenosine as a diagnostic for patients in A-Fib or A-Flutter with RVR.

Dosing and administration.

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To pass the written ACLS exam and mega code, students need to be able to identify basic ECG dysrhythmias, including the two types of second-degree heart block.

One method of ECG rhythm identification is to ask a series of questions such as:

• What's the rate (<60, 60-100, 101-149, or >150);
• Is the rhythm regular or irregular;
• What's the shape, width, and frequency of P waves and QRS complexes; and
• What's the P-R interval and is it constant?

ECG characteristics of a second-degree Mobitz type I (Wenckebach).

Identification of unstable bradycardia and its treatment with Atropine.

ECG characteristics of a second-degree Mobitz type II.

Possible effect of using Atropine on patients with a second-degree type II AV block.

Treatment of unstable bradycardic patients refractory to Atropine using TCP, Dopamine, or Epinephrine drip.

Starting dose and titration of Dopamine and Epinephrine drips.

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The Curious Clinicians: History of Doctor Wenckebach & Mobitz

Practice ECGs with rationale at Dialed Medics

When treating patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), MONA is an acronym sometimes used to help us remember the initial interventions.

The O in MONA is Oxygen.

When we should administer oxygen to ACS patients.

When O2 administration is unnecessary based on an accurate pulse ox.

Monitoring patient's oxygen saturation (SaO2) using a pulse oximeter.

Review two common ACLS pre-arrest mega code scenarios.

Oxygen administration during CPR and post cardiac arrest.

You can find additional medical podcasts that cover ACLS-related topics, on the Pod Resources page at PassACLS.com.

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