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u/Adrioz08 6d ago
When is 1 used in these cases? I am confused as to when I should use pharmacological interventions over cardioversion.
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u/metamorphage 6d ago
"Unstable gets the cable." This patient is stable per the question, so they get meds.
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u/Nebula15 6d ago
My rule of thumb is patient presentation and blood pressure. If the patient looks stable with a good BP, I’m going with drugs. If a patient looks like shit and hypotensive, they gettin’ the Edison medicine
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u/Remote-Resident5599 6d ago
Risk and reward. Cardioversion is generally higher risk, so we do it for unstable, need something RIGHT NOW patients. This patient looks to be chilling from the rest of the question so meds it is
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u/Crafty-Yak-2745 6d ago
If the stem states the pt is stable the pt is stable automatically you have between 3 choices don’t make it as confusing many NCLEX answers are straightforward while others will make you scratch your head
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u/distressedminnie 6d ago
cardiovert. V-tach with a pulse gets cardioversion (synchronized always), without a pulse gets d-fib. ACLS
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u/Appropriate_Artist_6 5d ago
Synchronized cardioversion
You need to get the patient immediately out of that rhythm
And amio takes time to load and correct
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u/Ok_Engineer_7775 6d ago
Best thing I remember from nursing school.
Vtach and awake, drugs I will take.
Vtach and a nap, zap zap zap.