Basic EKG/ECG Review/MEP Latest solutions (with images)

Basic EKG/ECG Review/MEP Latest solutions (with images) ABC's of Arrhythmias - ANSWER - Rhythm - Rate - "P" Wave - PR Interval - QRS Duration Measure the Intervals - ANSWER Normal PR Interval - ANSWER 0.12-o.20 s (3 - 5 small squares) Normal QRS Complex - ANSWER 0.06 - 0.10 s Normal P wave height and width - ANSWER Height - 2.5mm Width - 0.11 s Normal QT Interval - ANSWER 0.42 s Which arrhythmias have regular rhythms? - ANSWER - Sinus Rhythms - Junctional Rhythms - Ventricular Rhythms - Heart Blocks - Atrial Rhythms Which arrhythmias have Irregularly Irregular rhythms? - ANSWER - Atrial Fibrillation - Multifocal Atrial Rhythms - Atrial Flutter (Variable Ventricular Response) Which arrhythmias have Patterned Irregular Rhythms? - ANSWER - Second degree Heart Block Type one - Bigeminal Patterns - Trigeminal Patterns Which arrhythmias have Patterned Regular Rhythms? - ANSWER - Atrial Flutter with 2:1 Conduction - Sinus Arrhythmia How is the rate determined on an EKG? - ANSWER - Count Heavy Lines and divide into 300 - Count Light Lines and divide into 1500 - Count Complexes in 6 seconds and multiply by 10 - Mnemonic fashion (300, 150, 100, 75, 60, 50, 40, 35, 33, 30)