Cardiac Rhythms Flashcards
1
Q
Normal sinus rhythm
A
A P-wave for every QRS followed by a T-wave with equal distance between QRS complex.
2
Q
V-fib
A
Chaotic squiggly line
3
Q
V-tach
A
Sharp peaks and
4
Q
Asystole
A
Flatline
5
Q
What type of rhythm is described as having QRS depolarization?
A
A ventricular rhythm
6
Q
What type of rhythm is described as having a P-wave?
A
An atrial rhythm
7
Q
A rhythm with a lack of QRS if called?
A
Asystole
8
Q
Sawtooth describes what arrhythmia?
A
Flutter
“I saw the teeth (sawtooth) and my heart did flutter.”
9
Q
Chaotic means?
A
Fibrulation
10
Q
Bizarre always refers to…?
A
Tachycardia
11
Q
Bizarre QRS?
A
V-tach
12
Q
Periodic wide bizarre QRS?
A
PVC
13
Q
Chaotic P-wave?
A
A-fib
14
Q
What are the two rhythms that are considered lethal (highest priority)?
A
- Asystole
2. V-fib
15
Q
What do asystole and v-fib have in common?
A
No cardiac output
