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Old 02-03-2019, 13:19   #6
Trapper John
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This just got serious! Dx - pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Treatment plan is 2 phase with the first phase focusing on establishing a normal rhythm:
1. Breakout defibrillation paddles
2. Administer lidocaine IV bolus
3. Administer digoxin IV bolus
4. Administer sodium bicarb IV bolus

Second phase is determine the proximal cause for tachycardia.

Obtain angiogram
obtain transesophageal echocardiogram
balloon angioplasty to resolve infarct.
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