WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS EKG SERIES / SECOND DEGREE AV BLOCK

Updated 4/26

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The image above gives an overview of second 
degree AV block and its causes.

Patients may experience:

- dizziness, decreased LOC

- chest pain, Shortness of breath

- bradycardia, hypotension and 

decrease in urinary output.

Transcutaneous pacing is a form of treatment
used to treat patients  in a second degree AV block,

especially Mobitz type 11. This is considered to be
an emergency type of  treatment, when Atropine is
ineffective.

 

Transcutaneous pacing will help the heart to

beat and improve cardiac output until a permanent

pacemaker is inserted. Patients may need analgesia 

and sedation to keep comfortable, during this time.

Learn about : the ABG and Code Blue

Learn more about : The Circulatory System

Scenario: The patient above, was in respiratory distress
and placed  on mechanical ventilation. It is difficult
for the patient on a ventilator to describe pain. Knowing
how to assess is very important.

This topic , including quiz questions continue here:

Mechanical ventilation

Learn more about : ARDS, DVT and PE

Scenario: Nick was admitted to the hospital with a history
of lung cancer. He calls the nurse with complaints of a sudden
onset of shortness of breath and sharp chest pain.This topic
continues : Here