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EKG Rhythms
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1. Sinus Rhythm normal heart rhythm
2. Sinus Bradycar- <60
dia normal sinus rhythm
3. Sinus Tachycar- >100 (100-160)
dia normal sinus rhythm
4. SVT Regular rhythm with rate from 160 to 280, cannot see clear p waves
5. atrial fibrillation rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the atrium, no p waves, QRS complexes
present
Often tachy, can cause blood clots
6. Asystole the absence of a heartbeat, flat line
7. ventricular fibril- Disorganized, ineffective twitching of the ventricles, resulting in no blood flow and
lation a state of cardiac arrest.
8. ventricular tachy-
cardia
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, EKG Rhythms ,
EKG Rhythms
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A rapid heart rhythm in which the electrical impulse begins in the ventricle (instead
of the atrium), which may result in inadequate blood flow and eventually deterio-
rate into cardiac arrest. CAN HAVE PULSE OR NOT HAVE PULSE
9. premature ven- a common cardiac arrhythmia that results in the feeling of skipped or extra beats
tricular contrac- caused by impulses originating outside the SA node
tion (PVC)
10. Atrial Flutter/Atri- Rate control:
al Fibrillation -Beta blockers
Treatment -CCBs
-Digoxin
If chronic:
-Amiodarone
Anticoagulation (warfarin)
Can do cardioversion or ablation
11. Sinus Tachycar- -May resolve with treatment of underlying cause
dia Treatment - If hypovolemia, give fluids (BP will be low)
-Beta Blockers (-olol), CCB, Check BP (can't give if BP is low), digoxin
-Vagal Maneuvers, treat pain, treat anxiety
12. Sinus Bradycar- Determine if symptomatic
dia Treatment IVF & O2?
-Atropine
-Avoid Vagals
-Hold Rate Slowing Drugs (Digoxin, Beta Blockers)
-Transcutaneous pace, may need permanent pacemaker
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EKG Rhythms
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8rqc9c
1. Sinus Rhythm normal heart rhythm
2. Sinus Bradycar- <60
dia normal sinus rhythm
3. Sinus Tachycar- >100 (100-160)
dia normal sinus rhythm
4. SVT Regular rhythm with rate from 160 to 280, cannot see clear p waves
5. atrial fibrillation rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the atrium, no p waves, QRS complexes
present
Often tachy, can cause blood clots
6. Asystole the absence of a heartbeat, flat line
7. ventricular fibril- Disorganized, ineffective twitching of the ventricles, resulting in no blood flow and
lation a state of cardiac arrest.
8. ventricular tachy-
cardia
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, EKG Rhythms ,
EKG Rhythms
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8rqc9c
A rapid heart rhythm in which the electrical impulse begins in the ventricle (instead
of the atrium), which may result in inadequate blood flow and eventually deterio-
rate into cardiac arrest. CAN HAVE PULSE OR NOT HAVE PULSE
9. premature ven- a common cardiac arrhythmia that results in the feeling of skipped or extra beats
tricular contrac- caused by impulses originating outside the SA node
tion (PVC)
10. Atrial Flutter/Atri- Rate control:
al Fibrillation -Beta blockers
Treatment -CCBs
-Digoxin
If chronic:
-Amiodarone
Anticoagulation (warfarin)
Can do cardioversion or ablation
11. Sinus Tachycar- -May resolve with treatment of underlying cause
dia Treatment - If hypovolemia, give fluids (BP will be low)
-Beta Blockers (-olol), CCB, Check BP (can't give if BP is low), digoxin
-Vagal Maneuvers, treat pain, treat anxiety
12. Sinus Bradycar- Determine if symptomatic
dia Treatment IVF & O2?
-Atropine
-Avoid Vagals
-Hold Rate Slowing Drugs (Digoxin, Beta Blockers)
-Transcutaneous pace, may need permanent pacemaker
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