Advent Health EKG
Afib The impulse originates in the Atria • The Atrial rate is 300 and unable to measure [N/A] • No discernable P waves - PRI & Atrial rhythm cannot be measured [N/A] • The Ventricular rhythm is irregular • QRS within normal limits • If the Ventricular rate is 100 the rhythm is controlled A-fib; if the Ventricular rate is 100 the rhythm is uncontrolled A-fib • This is a chronic rhythm for some patients Treatment: controlled patients: anticoagulants and antiarrythmics; uncontrolled but stable patients: Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, or digoxin; Unstable patients: cardioversion
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