AVNRT Flashcards

1
Q

This tachycardia is

A

Reentrant

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2
Q

AVNRT requires

A

A trigger (premature beat)
2 pathways
-fast conduction slow refractory
-slow conduction fast refractory

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3
Q

The pathway is located in

A

AV node

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4
Q

Presence of 2 pathways in avnrt is known as

A

Dual AV node or dual AV nodal physiology

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5
Q

AV node is located in the

A

Lower atrial septum

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6
Q

Triangle of Koch is made up of

A
Tendon of todaro
Septal leaflet of tricuspid 
AV node (top of triangle)

CSos is the base

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7
Q

The triangle of Koch serves as

A

Anatomical landmark to locate the dual pathway

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8
Q

The slow pathway is typically found between

A

CSos and TVA

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9
Q

Fast pathway generally found between

A

Anterior and septal in the RA

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10
Q

AVNRT is a

A

Micro reentrant pathway

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11
Q

How are contraction of the atria and ventricles different than a normal sinus beat?

A

Both atria and ventricles contract nearly at the same time

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12
Q

The activation moves down the _____ and up the _____ pathway

A

Slow

Fast

Counterclockwise

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