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Gilbert Program in Medical Simulation<br />

Simulation Casebook<br />

Harvard Medical School Draft of the 1 st edition (2011), updated 3/2/12<br />

Cardiac Markers (optional) X Thyroid Panel<br />

Coagulation Profile<br />

Toxicology Screen<br />

Complete Blood Count (CBC)<br />

Urinalysis<br />

CBC with differential<br />

Urine HCG<br />

Additional Labs: none<br />

IMAGES: See Appendix B<br />

Angiogram ECG X<br />

CT Scan, with contrast<br />

MRI<br />

CT Scan, without contrast<br />

X-Ray<br />

Echocardiogram<br />

Ultrasound<br />

Additional Images: none<br />

CONSULTS:<br />

Cardiology – Dr. Jones: ECG will indicate atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. Cardiology<br />

will recommend immediate cardioversion given the hemodynamic instability of the patient. Depending<br />

on the level of the learner, cardiology may give options to the novice learner (chemical cardioversion with<br />

beta-blocker, calcium-channel blocker, amiodarone, digoxin, or synchronized electrical cardioversion at<br />

50 joules) and without specific examples of interventions for more advanced learners. .<br />

CLINICAL PROGRESSION:<br />

IV access and monitoring already established. Obtain additional history, repeat physical exam, and<br />

provide supplemental O 2 and IV fluids as patient progresses to atrial fibrillation. ECG will indicate atrial<br />

fibrillation with RVR and participants may take one of the following courses of treatment to cardiovert<br />

patient. They should also consider administering anticoagulant (e.g. heparin).<br />

***If participants fail to order ECG after 3 minutes of atrial fibrillation, patient will become increasingly<br />

hypotensive and less responsive. Nurse will prompt participants to obtain ECG and consult cardiology.<br />

Option #1: Chemical cardioversion<br />

***If participants administer AV-nodal blocking agent along with IV fluids, patient’s heart rate and<br />

rhythm will revert to sinus tachycardia and vitals will read as below.<br />

Option #2: Electrical cardioversion<br />

***Chemical cardioversion will fail to convert rhythm. Only if participants electrically cardiovert patient,<br />

heart rate and rhythm will revert to sinus tachycardia and vitals will read as below.<br />

HR BP Temperature ( o C) O 2 Sats (RA) RR<br />

102 140/100 37.0 o 96% 16<br />

18

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