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 \n Most common arrhythmia  \n The atria beat very fast and in an irregular rhythm that is out of sync with the ventricles  \n The atria quiver  \n Di􀀞erent types of A- b  \n Paroxysmal A- b  \n Usually when rst diagnosed  \n Periods of A- b that come and go  \n A- b usually goes away on its own  \n Persistent A- b  \n You need medications to correct A- b  \n Longer and more frequent episodes of A- b  \n Permanent A- b  \n Have had A- b for a long time and the heart is unable to return to NSR.  \n Recognizing A- b on an EKG  \n wavy Baseline  \n No discernible P waves  \n Ventricle rate 110-160  \n QRS complex \u003C120ms  \nWHAT CAUSES A- b?  \n Unknown  \n Risk factors  \n Age  \n Family history  \n Smoking  \n Hypertension  \n Obesity  \n Conditions increasing risk  \n Heart failure  \n Diabetes  \n Coronary heart disease  \n[NRSNG. com-](NRSNG. com-) “Tools and Con dence to Succeed in Nursing School.”©2017 Taz Kai [LLC | NRSNG. com-Reproduction](LLC | NRSNG. com-Reproduction) Strictly Prohibited Disclaimer information [at NRSNG. com](at NRSNG. com)  \nATRIAL FIBRILLATION CHEATSHEET  \nWHAT COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE INA- b?  \n Increases risk of heart failure, stroke, and death  \n Signs and symtpoms (may not have any symptoms at all)  \n Light-headedness  \n Dizziness  \n Shortness of Breath (SOB)  \n Chest pain (CP)  \n Palpitations  \n Weakness  \n Remodeling  \n Increased heart size  \n Thickening of walls  \n Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism (PE)  \n Blood pools in the heart causing a clot that can break free.  \nHOW DO YOU TREAT A- b?  \n Rate Control  \n Rate control medications  \n Adenosine  \n Cardizem  \n Maintenance of normal rhythm  \n Rhythm control medications  \n Amiodarone  \n Stroke prevention  \n Heparin  \n Lovenox  \n Coumadin  \n Medical procedures (if medicine has not been e􀀞ective)  \n Cardioversion  \n Electrical current is used to restore electrical heart rhythm  \n Surgical ablation  \n Destroys the cells that are causing abnormal heart rhythm  \n[NRSNG. com-](NRSNG. com-) “Tools and Con dence to Succeed in Nursing School.”©2017 Taz Kai [LLC | NRSNG. com-Reproduction](LLC | NRSNG. com-Reproduction) Strictly Prohibited Disclaimer information [at NRSNG. com](at NRSNG. com)  \nATRIAL FIBRILLATION CHEATSHEET  \n Catheter ablation (radio frequency ablation)  \n Stops the heart from setting o􀀞 the faulty electrical signals  \n Atrial Pacemaker  \n Placed under the skin to generate electrical signals to regulate heart beat  \nWHAT IS AFLUTTER?  \n Atria beat faster than the ventricles  \n Electrical signals from SA node are fast, AV node slows them down for the ventricles.  \n Similar to A- b but regular.  \n Recognizing AFlutter on an EKG  \n Sawtooth pattern  \n Regular fast heart rate  \nWHAT CAUSES AFLUTTER?  \n Heart conditions:  \n Rheumatic or ischemic heart disease  \n Heart failure  \n Previous heart attack  \n Pericarditis  \n Septal defects  \n Hypertension  \n Pre-excitation syndromes  \n Atrioventricular (AV) valve disease  \n Non-cardiac conditions:  \n Thyroid dysfunction  \n Thyrotoxicosis  \n Diabetes  \n Pulmonary emboli (PE)  \n Alcoholism  \nWHAT COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE IN AFLUTTER?  \n Signs and symtpoms  \n Palpitations  Chest pain  \n Fast steady heart beat  Dizziness  \n Shortness of breath (especially upon exertion)  Lightheadedness  \n Anxiety/ Nervousness  Syncope  \n If untreated can lead to cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and A- b  \n[NRSNG. com-](NRSNG. com-) “Tools and Con dence to Succeed in Nursing School.”©2017 Taz Kai [LLC | NRSNG. com-Reproduction](LLC | NRSNG. com-Reproduction) Strictly Prohibited Disclaimer information [at NRSNG. com](at NRSNG. com)  \nATRIAL FIBRILLATION CHEATSHEET  \nHOW DO YOU TREAT AFLUTTER?  \n Medications  \n Ibutilide (Corvert)  \n Amiodarone (Coradarone)  \n Diltiazem (Cardizem)  \n Severely compromised  \n Cardioversion (treatment of choice)  \n Rapid atrial overdrive pacing  \n Radiofrequency catheter ablation  \nWHAT IS PAROXYSMAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (PSVT)?  \n Rapid tachycardia that originates in the atri","cbCaiidoOvfvZUmA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiidoOvfvZUmA","pdf",1331268,"English","# Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)\n## What is A-fib?\n## Recognizing A-fib on an EKG\n## What causes A-fib?\n## What could happen if untreated\n## How do you treat A-fib?\n# Atrial Flutter\n## What is Aflutter?\n## Recognizing Aflutter on an EKG\n## What causes Aflutter?\n## What could happen if untreated\n## How do you treat Aflutter?\n# Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)\n## What is PSVT?\n## Recognizing PSVT EKG changes\n## What causes PSVT?\n## What could happen if untreated\n## How do you treat PSVT?","[{\"question\":\"How do you recognize atrial fibrillation on an EKG?\",\"answer\":\"Look for a wavy baseline, no discernible P waves, an irregular ventriclar rate around 110–160, and a QRS complex under 120 ms.\"},{\"question\":\"What complications can occur with atrial fibrillation, and what treatments address them?\",\"answer\":\"A-fib can increase risk of heart failure, stroke, and death. 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