Adult Cardiac Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Sinus tachycardia
A
Sustained sinus heart rate greater than 90 beats per minute
2
Q
Bradycardia
A
- Sustained heart rate less than 40 bpm
- Ages six to adult
3
Q
Asystole
A
- Pauses greater than three seconds
- Ages six to adult
4
Q
Wide complex tachycardia
A
- At least three consecutive beats were the rate is greater than 100 bpm
- QRS duration is at least 120 ms
5
Q
Narrow complex tachycardia
A
- At least three consecutive beats for the rate is greater than 100 bpm
- QRS duration is less than 120 ms