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Code Blue

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Again the vision of the white gate returns.  And this time with his hand Maximus pushes open the gate.  In the distance can be seen tall green cedars that line the road leading home.  And beyond the his home can be seen an open field of golden wheat being gently blown by the wind.  As he slowly crosses this sea of wheat, he can see two figures standing in the far off distance and the sound of boyish laughter can be heard.  As the wind blows across this field of wheat it looks like great waves rolling across the face of the sea.   With each wave, his steps become lighter and the cares that once held him are slowly washed away. As he wades through the field of golden wheat his wife and son look up and see him.  Upon recognizing him, his son smiles and runs toward him …now he is home; now he is finally free. “Gladiator” and all related marks and media are TM & c2000 DreamWorks LLC & Universal Studios.  Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation Amiodarone 300

Code Blue

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From the movie Gladiator As Maximus stands unsteadily to his feet, the vision comes to him once again, this time more clearly than before.  His wife and son are there.  As he loses consciousness, he falls to the ground.  From out of the stadium comes Lucilla.  She runs into the arena and drops to his side and calls his name. Maximus’ eyes open and looks up at her and in a whispered voice asks, “Lucius is safe?” Lucilla gives him a reassuring nod.  At peace now, his eyes close and the light slowly fades.  Lucillia, sensing that death is near, urges him to “Go to them.”  With his face calm and at rest, the gladiator takes his last breath.  Ventricular tachycardia 1st shock at 200 J Refractory ventricular tachycardia Epinephrine 1mg IV push given CPR Rhythm 2nd Shock at 300 J Ventricular Fibrillation Vasopression 40 units given CPR Rhythm 3rd shock at 360 J Refractory Ventricular Fibrillat

EKG Rhythm Strip Quiz 60

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Identify the following rhythm strips. 1. a.  1st degree block b.  Sinus bradycardia  c.  Sinus arrhythmia  d.  2nd degree heart block type II  2. a.  Agonal rhythm b.  Ventricular standstill c.  3rd degree heart block  d.  Junctional rhythm 3. a.  AV paced b.  Ventricular paced c.  Atrial pacing d.  Biventricular pacing  4. a.  Demand atrial paced b.  Demand ventricular paced c.  Demand AV pacing d.  Demand biventricular pacing  5. a.  Sinus bradycardia b.  Idioventricular rhythm c.  Agonal rhythm d.  Atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response 6. a. Sinus tachycardia b. Atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response c. Supraventricular tachycardia d.  Junctional tachycardia  7. a.  Multifocal atrial tachycardia b.  Ventricular fibrillation c.  Atrial fibrillation d.  Ventricular tachycardia 8. a.  Normal sinus rhythm b.  Sinus arrhythmi

EKG Rhythm Strip Quiz 59

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Identify the following rhythms. 1. a. 1st degree AV block b. Junctional rhythm c. Normal sinus rhythm d. Sinus tachycardia 2. a.  Idioventricular rhythm b.  Mobitz II c.  Complete heart block d.  Sinus bradycardia 3. a.  3rd degree AV block b.  Agonal rhythm c.  Junctional rhythm d.  Accelerated idioventricular rhythm 4. a.  Sinus tachycardia b.  Ventricular tachycardia c.  Atrial fibrillation with controlled ventricular response d.  Atrial tachycardia 5. a.  Accelerated idioventricular rhythm b.  Demand AV paced c.  Ventricular tachycardia d.  Pacemaker failure to capture 6. a.  Junctional tachycardia b.  Accelerated junctional rhythm c.  Supraventricular tachycardia d.  Ventricular tachycardia 7. a.   Junctional rhythm b.   Idioventricular rhythm c.   Complete heart block d.  P wave asystole 8. a.  Atrial fibrillation b.  Ventricular paced c.  Accelerated idioventricular rhythm d.  C