update
sinus rhythm - ✔✔normal rhythm
sinus bradycardia - ✔✔HR: >60
regular
regular p waves
normal pr and qrs intervals
sinus tachycardia - ✔✔HR: 101-160
regular
regular p waves
normal pr and qrs intervals
sinus arrythmia - ✔✔HR: varies with respiratory pattern
irregular in a repetitive pattern
regular p waves
normal pr and qrs intervals
sinus arrest - ✔✔HR: occurs at any HR
regular but interrupted
, regular p waves before pause
normal pr and qrs intervals
sinus block (sinus exit block) - ✔✔HR: occurs at any heart rate
regular but interrupted
regular p waves before and after pause
normal pr and qrs intervals
wandering atrial pacemaker - ✔✔HR: mean rate: <100 (50's or 60's)
irregular
at least 3 different p waves
pr interval varies
normal qrs interval
multifocal atrial tachycardia - ✔✔HR: mean rate: >100
irregular
pr interval varies
normal qrs interval
premature atrial contraction (pac) - ✔✔HR: occurs at any rate
regular but interrupted
p wave are shaped differently than sinus (may be hidden in the preceding t
wave)