Prophecy EKG Q & A
Normal sinus rhythm .....ANSWER.....Regular
Rate: 60-100
P Wave: Present, upright
PR Interval: 0.12-0.20 sec
QRS: <0.12 sec
Sinus Bradycardia .....ANSWER.....Regular
Rate: <60
P Wave: Present, upright
PR Interval: 0.12-0.20 sec
QRS: <0.12 sec
Sinus Tachycardia .....ANSWER.....Regular
Rate: 100-150
P Wave: Present, upright
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PR Interval: 0.12-0.20 sec
QRS: <0.12 sec
Premature Atrial Contraction .....ANSWER.....IRREGULAR
Rate: depends on underlying rhythm
P wave: Present or hidden in T wave
PR Interval: 0.12-0.20 sec
QRS: <0.12 sec
Atrial Fibrillation .....ANSWER.....IRREGULAR
Atrial rate: UNMEASURABLE
Ventricular rate: variable
P wave: unable to see
PR Interval: N/A
QRS: <0.12 sec
A fib RVR .....ANSWER.....IRREGULAR
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Ventricular rate: 100-175
P wave: unable to see
PR Interval: N/A
QRS <0.12 sec
Atrial Flutter .....ANSWER.....Usually REGULAR can be irregular
Atrial rate: 250-350
Ventricular rate: variable BUT < atrial rate
P Wave: Flutter
PR Interval: N/A
QRS: <0.12 sec
Supraventricular Tachycardia .....ANSWER.....Regular
Rate: 150-350
P wave: Hidden in QRS or T wave
PR: unable to determine