Identify the appropriate electrical intervention for the following EKG rhythms

Identify the appropriate electrical intervention for the following EKG rhythms.
1.

a.  Defibrillation 120-200 J (biphasic)
b.  Defibrillation 120-200  J  (monophasic)
c.  Synchronized cardioversion 50 J
d.  Transcutanous pacing  60 bpm (fixed)

2.

a.  Defibrillation 120-200 J (biphasic)
b.  Defibrillation 120-200  J  (monophasic)
c.  Synchronized cardioversion 50 J
d.  Transcutanous pacing 60 bpm (synchronous)

3.

symptomatic wide complex tachycardia

a.  Defibrillation 120-200 J (biphasic)
b.  Defibrillation 120-200  J  (monophasic)
c.  Synchronized cardioversion 50 J
d.  Transcutanous pacing  100 ma


4.

a.  Defibrillation 120-200 J (biphasic)
b.  Defibrillation 120-200  J  (monophasic)
c.  Synchronized cardioversion 120 J
d.  Transcutanous pacing  50 bpm (fixed)



5.

a.  Defibrillation 120-200 J (biphasic)
b.  Defibrillation 120-200  J  (monophasic)
c.  Synchronized cardioversion 50 J
d.  Transcutanous pacing  60 bpm (demand)


Answers

1.  a.  Defibrillation 120-200 J (biphasic)
2.  d.  Transcutanous pacing 60 bpm (synchronous)
3.  c.  Synchronized cardioversion 50 J
4.  c.  Synchronized cardioversion 120 J
5.  d.  Transcutanous pacing  60 bpm (demand)

Reviewed on 3/2/16