Cardiac Dysrhythmias
1. 6 questions for EKG analysis <Answer> -Is it regular?
-Does every P have a QRS and does every QRS have a P?
-What is the Rate?
-Is the PR interval WNL?
-Is the QRS WNL?
-Is the ST segment prolonged, short or elevated?
2. Normal heart rate <Answer> 60-100 bpm
3. Normal PR interval length <Answer> 0.12-0.20 sec
4. 1 small box on the EKG is <Answer> 0.04 sec
5. 1 big box is on the EKG is <Answer> 0.20 sec
6. 30 big boxes on the EKG are <Answer> 6 sec
7. To determine HR on the EKG <Answer> count the R waves in 6 sec and multiply b
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8. Normal QRS length <Answer> < 0.12 or equal to 0.12
9. Normal ST segment <Answer> 0.08 to 0.12, not elevated
10. Normal sinus Rhythm: -regular
-every P has a QRS
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, -rate 70 bpm
-PR interval is 0.20, WNL
-QRS length is 0.04 WNL
-ST segment is 0.08, WNL
11. Sinus Tachycardia <Answer> -regular
-every P has a QRS
-rate 140 bpm (high)
-PR interval is 0.12, WNL
-QRS length is 0.04 WNL
-ST segment is 0.08, WNL
TX <Answer> only if symptomatic, treat underlying cause
12. Sinus Bradycardia <Answer> -regular
-every P has a QRS
-rate <60 bpm
-PR WNL
-QRS length WNL
-ST segment is WNL
TX <Answer> only if symptomatic, IV atropine or isoproterenol, and/or pacemaker
13. Premature Atrial Beat <Answer> Result of an irritable ectopic electrical impulse
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1. 6 questions for EKG analysis <Answer> -Is it regular?
-Does every P have a QRS and does every QRS have a P?
-What is the Rate?
-Is the PR interval WNL?
-Is the QRS WNL?
-Is the ST segment prolonged, short or elevated?
2. Normal heart rate <Answer> 60-100 bpm
3. Normal PR interval length <Answer> 0.12-0.20 sec
4. 1 small box on the EKG is <Answer> 0.04 sec
5. 1 big box is on the EKG is <Answer> 0.20 sec
6. 30 big boxes on the EKG are <Answer> 6 sec
7. To determine HR on the EKG <Answer> count the R waves in 6 sec and multiply b
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8. Normal QRS length <Answer> < 0.12 or equal to 0.12
9. Normal ST segment <Answer> 0.08 to 0.12, not elevated
10. Normal sinus Rhythm: -regular
-every P has a QRS
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, -rate 70 bpm
-PR interval is 0.20, WNL
-QRS length is 0.04 WNL
-ST segment is 0.08, WNL
11. Sinus Tachycardia <Answer> -regular
-every P has a QRS
-rate 140 bpm (high)
-PR interval is 0.12, WNL
-QRS length is 0.04 WNL
-ST segment is 0.08, WNL
TX <Answer> only if symptomatic, treat underlying cause
12. Sinus Bradycardia <Answer> -regular
-every P has a QRS
-rate <60 bpm
-PR WNL
-QRS length WNL
-ST segment is WNL
TX <Answer> only if symptomatic, IV atropine or isoproterenol, and/or pacemaker
13. Premature Atrial Beat <Answer> Result of an irritable ectopic electrical impulse
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