You receive a patient from the floor for Bradycardia. The patient is placed on the monitor, and you see a heart rate of 48. The patient is healthy 63 y/o male. He states he does not have any past medical history. His BP is 118/76, O2 sat 98% on room air. What is the next course of action? Group of answer choices Give Atropine 0.4mg Give 1 AMP Epnephrine Start transcutaneous pacing Continue to monitor closely
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Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute, but it's not always a cause for concern, especially in healthy individuals. Some people, particularly those who are physically fit, may have a resting heart rate lower than 60 bpm and experience Show more…
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