WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS EKG SERIES - THIRD-DEGREE AV BLOCK

Updated 4/24

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Third degree AV block

Transcutaneous pacing is a form of treatment
used to treat patients in Third degree AV block. 

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.

 

Updated 10 /24

Cardioversion is a form of shock treatment sometimes

 used for Atrial Fibrillation. It is used to change the heart
 rhythm from Atrial fibrillation to a normal rhythm( sinus rhythm). 

The shock is done on the R wave of the EKG. Typically, it is not
an emergency.

Defibrillation is a form of shock treatment used for
Ventricular fibrillation.This is a life threatening rhythm 

and the shock is done as an emergency.There is usually 

no pulse and the patient is unresponsive.

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