None -May be a sign of & Bizarre” preceding ventricular irritability the PVC due to surgery, injury, Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) (Bigeminy) Such as in an MI; may Varies Irreg None N/A occur due to electrolyte “Wide preceding imbalances; toxins, etc. & the PVC -Generally speaking, Bizarre” the more PVC’s per minute, the worse it is. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) (Multifocal) (Frequent) -Greater than 6 PVC’s Varies Irreg None N/A per minute is preceding frequently used as the PVC criteria to treat with “Wide antiarrhythmics. & Bizarre” -Increasing frequency of PVC’s, particularly if appearing in couplets, triplets, salvos, or of V-Tach” “runs Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) ( Couplets) Lidocaine IVP Varies Irreg None N/A Lidocaine Infusion “Wide preceding Amiodarione IVP & Others… the PVC Bizarre” Strip Rate Rhythm P Waves PRI QRS Discussion Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) (Triplets, Salvos) Varies IRREG None N/A preceding < 0.12 the PVC sec
None preceding the PVC & Bizarre” -May be a sign of ventricular irritability due to surgery, injury, Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) (Bigeminy) Varies Irreg None preceding the PVC N/A “Wide & Bizarre” Such as in an MI; may occur due to electrolyte imbalances; toxins, etc. -Generally speaking, the more PVC’s per minute, the worse it is. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) (Multifocal) (Frequent) Varies Irreg None preceding the PVC N/A “Wide & Bizarre” -Greater than 6 PVC’s per minute is frequently used as criteria to treat with antiarrhythmics. -Increasing frequency of PVC’s, particularly if appearing in couplets, triplets, salvos, or “runs of V-Tach” Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) ( Couplets) Varies Irreg None preceding the PVC N/A “Wide & Bizarre” Lidocaine IVP Lidocaine Infusion Amiodarione IVP Others… Strip Rate Rhythm P Waves PRI QRS Discussion Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s) (Triplets, Salvos) Varies IRREG None preceding the PVC N/A < 0.12 sec
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