1. : -normal sinus rhythm
-ventricular and atrial rate between 60-100 bpm
-p wave present, then QRS, T wave follows
-regular rhythm
-PR interval, QT interval, and ST segment all WNL
-treatment: continue to monitor the patient (answer will never do
nothing)
2. : -Sinus bradycardia
-ventricular and atrial rate BELOW 60 bpm
-normal rhythm, P, QRS, T, and intervals
-same as normal sinus rhythm except for RATE
-#1 med: atropine: 0.5 mg- 1mg q3-5 min max dose: 3mg
-#2 defibrillator if med doesn't work (works as an external pacemaker)
-#3 if caused by drug overdose, give reversal (opioid- give narcan)
3. : -sinus tachycardia
-ventricular and atrial rate ABOVE 100 but LESS THAN 150 bpm
-always has a P wave before the QRS, but can be buried
-PR interval is constant
-IDENTIFY the cause (ex. anxiety, FVE, FVD, exercise)
4. : -Sinus arrhythmia
-ventricular and atrial rate 60-100 bpm
-irregular (QRS complex gets further apart)
-QRS shape is usually normal, but can be regularly abnormal
-P wave normal, always present before QRS
-PR interval is constant
-no significant hemodynamic effects and generally not treated
5. : -Premature Atrial contractions (PAC's)
-irregular rhythm
-atria beats out of time (not regular)
-QRS follows each P wave
-an early/different p wave may be seen
-in less than 6 a minute, generally not treated
-needs full 60 seconds EKG strip
-can be caused by caffeine, stress, alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs
6. : -Atrial fibrillation
-very very chaotic!
-atrial tissue is asynchronous with ventricular
-always irregular rhythm
1/
, -atrial rate: 300-600
-ventricular: usually 120-200
2/
-ventricular and atrial rate between 60-100 bpm
-p wave present, then QRS, T wave follows
-regular rhythm
-PR interval, QT interval, and ST segment all WNL
-treatment: continue to monitor the patient (answer will never do
nothing)
2. : -Sinus bradycardia
-ventricular and atrial rate BELOW 60 bpm
-normal rhythm, P, QRS, T, and intervals
-same as normal sinus rhythm except for RATE
-#1 med: atropine: 0.5 mg- 1mg q3-5 min max dose: 3mg
-#2 defibrillator if med doesn't work (works as an external pacemaker)
-#3 if caused by drug overdose, give reversal (opioid- give narcan)
3. : -sinus tachycardia
-ventricular and atrial rate ABOVE 100 but LESS THAN 150 bpm
-always has a P wave before the QRS, but can be buried
-PR interval is constant
-IDENTIFY the cause (ex. anxiety, FVE, FVD, exercise)
4. : -Sinus arrhythmia
-ventricular and atrial rate 60-100 bpm
-irregular (QRS complex gets further apart)
-QRS shape is usually normal, but can be regularly abnormal
-P wave normal, always present before QRS
-PR interval is constant
-no significant hemodynamic effects and generally not treated
5. : -Premature Atrial contractions (PAC's)
-irregular rhythm
-atria beats out of time (not regular)
-QRS follows each P wave
-an early/different p wave may be seen
-in less than 6 a minute, generally not treated
-needs full 60 seconds EKG strip
-can be caused by caffeine, stress, alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs
6. : -Atrial fibrillation
-very very chaotic!
-atrial tissue is asynchronous with ventricular
-always irregular rhythm
1/
, -atrial rate: 300-600
-ventricular: usually 120-200
2/
