B4-017 CBCL: Dysrhythmias Flashcards
normal sinus rhythm
normal conduction velocity: PR interval
.2s
5 small boxes
normal conduction velocity: QRS
.12s
3 small boxes
normal conduction velocity: QT interval
.44s
- time between start of SA node and AV firing
- occurs due to “pause” effect of AV node
PR interval
time to depolarize all of the ventricular myocardium
QRS
time to repolarize all of ventricular myocardium
QT interval
first degree AV block
2nd degree AV block
Mobitz I
2nd degree AV block
Mobitz 2
- progressive lengthening of PR until a beat is dropped
- variable RR with a pattern
- regularly irregular
- usually asymptomatic
2nd degree AV block
Mobitz I
- dropped beats that are not preceded by a change in PR interval
- indicates structural issue: ischemia, fibrosis, sclerosis
- requires pacemakers
2nd degree AV block
Mobitz II
- P waves and QRS complexes are rhythmically dissociated
- atria and ventricles beat independently of each other
- atrial rate> ventricular rate
- usually requires pacemaker
complete/ 3rd degree heart block
complete/3rd degree heart block
junctional rhythm
sinus bradycardia
asystole
check lead placement
sinus tachycardia
atrial flutter
atrial fibrillation
supraventricular tachycardia
monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
ventricular fibrillation
torsades de pointes
irregularly irregular with no distinct p wave
atrial fibrillation
rapid succession of identical, consecutive artial depolarization waves causing a “sawtooth” appearance
atrial flutter
- regular rhythm and rate
- > 100 bpm
- QRS > 120ms
- commonly due to cardiomyopathy/ishchemia after infarction
- high risk of sudden cardiac death
ventricular tachycardia
treatment of torsades de pointes
magnesium
- polymorphic v tach
- shifting sinusoidal waveforms
- may progress to v fib
- long QT interval predisposes risk
torsades de pointes
what causes drug induced long QT?
anti-Arrythmics
anti-Biotics
anti-Chychotics
anti-Depressants
anti-Emetics
anti-Fungals
Navir (protease inhibitors)
Opiods
ABCEDEF + NO
- disorganized rhythm with no identifiable waves
- fatal without immediate defibrillation
ventricular fibrillation
- prolonged PR interval
- benign and asymptomatic
first degree heart block
classes of drugs used for rate control
- B-blocker
- Ca+ channel blockers
- digoxin
classes of drugs used for rhythm control
- Na+ channel blockers
- K+ channel blockers
class 1 of antiarrhythmic drugs are
Na+ channel blockers
class 2 antiarrhythmic drugs are
B blockers
class 3 antiarrhythmic drugs are
K+ channel blockers
class 4 antiarrhythmic drugs are
Ca+ channel blockers
Drugs in class IA
- Procainaminde
- Quinidine
- Disopyramide
The queen proclaims Diso’s pyramid
Drugs in class 1B
- Lidocaine
- Mexiletine
drugs in class 1C
- Flecainide
- Propafenone
- Moricizine