NUR 423 Exam 2 - EKG, Heart Rhythms
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1. Sinus Rhythm - Normal rhythm
- PR interval 0.12-0.20 seconds
2. Sinus Bradycardia - Normal rhythm
- Rate less than 60
3. Sinus Brady Caus- - Lower metabolic needs
es - Vagal stimulation
- ICP
- Medications
4. Sinus Tachycardia - Normal rhythm
- Rate greater than 100
5. Sinus Tachy Caus- - Stress
es - POTS
- Medications
6. Sinus Tachy Treat- - Vagal maneuvers
ment - Adenosine
- Cardioversion
- Beta blockers
7. Premature Atrial - Premature atrial impulse
Complex (PAC) - Early P wave
- Irregular rhythm
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, NUR 423 Exam 2 - EKG, Heart Rhythms
NUR 423 Exam 2 - EKG, Heart Rhythms
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8. PAC Causes - Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Nicotine
- Hypokalemia
- ANxiety
9. Atrial Fibrillation - Rapid, disorganized twitching of atrial muscle
- No P waves
- Atrial rate: 300-600
- Ventricular rate: 120-200
10. Afib Causes - HT
- Diabetes
- Valvular heart disease
- MI
- Hypothyroidism
11. Afib treatment - Cardioversion
- Medications for conversion
12. Premature Ven- Impulse that originates in ventricles before next normal sinus impulse
tricular Complex
(PVC)
13. PVC Causes - Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Alcohol
- Increased workload
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