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For which cardiac rhythm and other problems is CPR required?
The two most common heart rhythms that require CPR is ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular tachycardia is an extremely rapid cardiac rhythm and ventricular fibrillation is an abnormal cardiac rhythm. For an adult, if the person is unconscious and not breathing, CPR is required. There are numerous reasons an adult would be unconscious and not breathing; all require CPR.
Which heart rhythm often converts to ventricular fibrillation?
Ventricular Tachycardia
What is a ventricular tachycardia?
Ventricular tachycardia-- A rapid heart beat, usually over 100 beats per minute.
Which term describes a rapid heart beat that begins with ventricles?
The condition of irregular quivering of the atria and rapid ventricular heartbeat is atrial fibrillation, or a-fib. While serious, a-fib is not immediately life threatening.
What is a difribullator used for?
A defibrillator is a device used to deliver an electric shock to the heart to stop abnormal or irregular heart rhythms, specifically ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia, which can be life-threatening. This shock helps restore the heart's normal rhythm and can save a person's life during cardiac arrest.
What does arrhythmia mean?
A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. Could be PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contractions), slow heart rate (<60 bpm = bradycardia), fast heart rate (>100 bpm = tachycardia), atrial fibrillation, and more
What does a defibrillator identify?
A defibrillator identifies abnormal heart rhythms, specifically life-threatening arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. It monitors the heart's electrical activity and determines whether a shock is needed to restore a normal rhythm. If a shock is warranted, the device delivers an electric shock to the heart to help reestablish a coordinated heartbeat.
What does nonsustained ventricular tachycardia mean?
Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia is elevated heart rate originating in the ventricles that stops on its own.
What effect does atropine have on heart rate?
Ventricular fibrillation, and supraventricular or ventricular tachycardia.
What is the physiology of ventricular tachycardia?
A rapid heart rate can originate in either the left or right ventricle. Ventricular tachycardia which lasts more than 30 seconds is referred to as sustained ventricular tachycardia
What part of the heart causes ventricular tachycardia?
AV node
What is the medical term meaning abnormal heart rhythm that causes the ventricles to quiver?
Atrial fibrillation is the medical term meaning the irregular, uncoordinated, ineffective twitching contraction of the walls of the atria. A related condition is ventricular fibrillation, which occurs in the lower chambers of the heart.
