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blood flow from body through the heart
superior and inferior vena cava > right atrium > tricuspid valve > right ventricle > pulmonic valve
> pulmonary artery > lungs > pulmonary veins > left atrium > mitral valve > left ventricle > aortic
valve > aorta > body
SA node bpm
60-100
AV node bpm
40-60
purkinje fibers bpm
20-40
ekg paper: small square = ________ second
0.04
ekg paper: small square = _____ mm
1
normal sinus rhythm QRS
, normal (0.06-0.10 sec)
sinus bradycardia rate
slow <60 bpm
sinus bradycardia rhythm
regular
sinus bradycardia P waves
normal (upright and uniform)
sinus bradycardia PR interval
normal (0.12-0.20 sec)
sinus bradycardia QRS
normal (0.06-0.10 sec)
should all sinus bradycardias be treated?
no, only when hemodynamic instability is present
sinus bradycardia treatment
ABC, atropine 0.5 mg IVP up to 3 mg, transcutaneous pacing
sinus tachycardia rate
fast >100 bpm
sinus tachycardia rhythm
regular
sinus tachycardia P waves
normal (upright and uniform)
sinus tachycardia PR interval
normal (0.12-0.20 sec)
sinus tachycardia QRS
normal (0.6-0.10 sec)
should all sinus tachycardia be treated?