ARS: Arrhythmias Flashcards

1
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Impulses take chaotic, random pathways in atria

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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Sinus Tachycardia Description (HR, P wave, Sinus Massage Response)

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100-180, Normal, Atrial rate may slow

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Reentrant SVTs (HR, P wave, Sinus Massage Response)

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140-250, Hidden or Retrograde, May abruptly terminate

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Focal Atrial Tachycardia (HR, P wave, Sinus Massage Response)

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130-250, Differs from normal P, AV block may increase (doesn’t usually revert)

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Atrial Flutter (HR, P wave, Sinus Massage Response)

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180-350, “Saw-toothed”, AV block may increase

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Ventricular Tachycardia Description

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Large, Wide QRS Complexes with normal rhythm (rate > 100 bpm)

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7
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Third Degree AV Block

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P waves do not correlate to QRS complexes. (Atrial > Ventricular Rate)

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8
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1) P Waves present and followed by QRS
2) QRS is narrow and mostly regular but one P wave and QRS are early
3) The early P wave looks different than the others
Diagnosis?

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

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9
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No visible p waves with narrow regular QRS

A

Junctional Tachycardia

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10
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P waves preceding a narrow QRS in a very rapid, regular rhythm

A

Atrial Tachycardia

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No P waves

Narrow QRS that is irregularly, irregular

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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