Study guide
Exam 2 Study Guide-Critical Care updated 2020
Exam 2 Study Guide-Critical Care updated 2020
Basic Electrophysiology
•	Automaticity-The ability for the heart muscle to generate it's own electrical activity
o	Pacemaker Cells arise naturally from the SA Node
o	Electrolytes involved are K , Na , & Ca 
Cardiac Action Potentials
•	Depolarization-occurs when charge is more ( )
o	P wave=atrial depolarization
o	QRS complex=ventricular depolarization
o	contraction
o	Systole
•	Repolarization-recharging period when charge is more (-)
o	T wave=ventricular repolarization
o	filling
o	Diastole
•	Electrical Mechanical=Cardiac Contraction