Atrial Arrhythmias Flashcards
1
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Premature Atrial Complex (PAC)
A
Rate: depends on rat of underlying rhythm
Regularity: premature beat with pause
P waves: has abn wave then the other p waves
PRI: normal
QRS: normal
2
Q
Atrial tach
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Rate: 150-250 Regularity: regular P waves: hidden in T wave PRI: cant measure if unidentifiable QRS: normal
3
Q
PAT
A
speeds up or down
4
Q
A Flutter
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Rate: atrial rate 250-350 Regularity: atrial regular, vent may be irregular P waves: saw tooth PRI: cant measure QRS: normal
5
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A Fib
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Rate: atrial is CHAOTIC; vent is <100 "controlled" and >100 is "rapid" Regularity: irregularly irregular P waves: none PRI: none QRS: regular
