EKG Rhythms - Characteristics
Normal Sinus Rhythm - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: 60-100BPM
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Sinus Bradycardia - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: <60BPM
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Sinus Tachycardia - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: >100BPM (100-150BPM)
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Sinus Arrhythmia - answerRhythm: irregular
Rate: 60-100BPM
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Wandering Pacemaker - answerRhythm: irregular
Rate: 60-100BPM
P wave: vary, usually at least 3 different
PRI: various <0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Premature Atrial Complex PAC - answersingle beat
Rhythm: underlying
Rate: underlying
P wave: diff from underlying, flattened, notched
PRI: 0.12-0.2s, can be >0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Atrial Tachycardia - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: 150-250BPM
P wave: can be lost
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
Normal Sinus Rhythm - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: 60-100BPM
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Sinus Bradycardia - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: <60BPM
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Sinus Tachycardia - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: >100BPM (100-150BPM)
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Sinus Arrhythmia - answerRhythm: irregular
Rate: 60-100BPM
P wave: normal & upright
PRI: 0.12-0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Wandering Pacemaker - answerRhythm: irregular
Rate: 60-100BPM
P wave: vary, usually at least 3 different
PRI: various <0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Premature Atrial Complex PAC - answersingle beat
Rhythm: underlying
Rate: underlying
P wave: diff from underlying, flattened, notched
PRI: 0.12-0.2s, can be >0.2s
QRS: <0.12s
Atrial Tachycardia - answerRhythm: regular
Rate: 150-250BPM
P wave: can be lost
PRI: 0.12-0.2s