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==Action Items== | ==Action Items== | ||
* Maintain patent airway; assist breathing as needed. | * Maintain patent airway; assist breathing as needed. | ||
* Maintain | * Maintain IV/IO access. | ||
* Administer oxygen if hypoxemic. | * Administer oxygen if hypoxemic. | ||
* Monitor blood pressure, oximetry and attach ECG monitor/defibrillator. | * Monitor blood pressure, oximetry and attach ECG monitor/defibrillator. | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 27 February 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Steven Bellm, M.D. [2]
Critical Pathways
| Tachycardia Critical Pathways |
| Presence of pulse? | Yes | No |
| Hemodynamically stable? | Yes | No |
Definitions
- Hemodynamic instability is defined as:
- Altered mental status
- Cold extremities
- Cyanosis
- Oliguria (urine output <0.5 mL/kg/h)
- Sustained hypotension (≥30 min)
Action Items
- Maintain patent airway; assist breathing as needed.
- Maintain IV/IO access.
- Administer oxygen if hypoxemic.
- Monitor blood pressure, oximetry and attach ECG monitor/defibrillator.