Arrhythmias Flashcards
1
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Bradycardia
A
bradycardia= slow <60bpm
2
Q
Tachycardia
A
tachycardia= fast >100bpm
3
Q
Supraventricular tachycardia (sVT) Atrial Fibrillation
A
sVT- abn tachy w atrial or AV node
Afib= chaotic sVT of atrium
4
Q
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)entricular tachycardia (VT)
A
VT- abn tachy in ventricle or His-Purkinje
VFib= chaotic VT
5
Q
Normal Sinus Rhythm
A
normal= 60-100bpm
6
Q
Junctional Escape Rhythm
A
Junctional Escape Rhythm- AV node escape
- narrow QRS
- no P
7
Q
Ventricular Escape
A
Ventricular escape- infranodal tissue
-wide QRS
8
Q
3 characteristics req for Re-entry
A
- 2 distinct paths
- slowed conduction (in 1 path)
- unidirectional block (funct or permanent)