Identifying the characteristics of second-degree AV blocks on an ECG and the treatment of unstable bradycardia patients with them.

To pass the written ACLS exam and mega code, students need to be able to identify basic ECG dysrhythmias, including the two types of second-degree heart block.

One method of ECG rhythm identification.

ECG characteristics of a second-degree Mobitz type I (Wenckebach).

ECG characteristics of a second-degree Mobitz type II.

Identification of unstable bradycardia and treatment with Atropine.

Possible effect of using Atropine on patients with a second-degree type II AV block.

Treatment of unstable bradycardic patients refractory to Atropine using TCP, Dopamine, or Epinephrine drip.

Starting dose and titration of Dopamine and Epinephrine drips.

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