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EMR EMT AEMT Paramedic Extended
Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Universal Patient Assessment
Consider the need for rapid
transport or ALS response.
Adult IV/IO
Cardiac Monitor
12-Lead ECG
If EMT or STEMI, transmit
Treat your patient, not the
monitor!
Only base treatment on the
palpable pulse rate, not the
monitor’s rate!
Often it is best to discover
and treat the underlying cause
of the dysrhythmia, rather
than directly treating the
dysrhythmia.
Assess for the cause of the
dysrhythmia and treat
accordingly.
Considerations:
 Myocardial Infarction
 Hypoxia
 Sepsis
 Electrolyte Imbalance
 Dehydration
 Anxiety
 Exercise
 Caffeine
 Asthma Medications