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Cardiovascular Nursing part 2 Flashcards

Conduction system, Valvular diseases, Pericarditis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, SNS vs PNS, ECG

1
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Atrioventricular valves close

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S1 (LUB)

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Semilunar valves close

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S2 (DUB)

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3
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Rapid ventricular filling / ventricular gallop

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S3 (LUB-DUB-DUB)

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atrial systole / atrial gallop

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S4 (LUB-LUB-DUB)

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5
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4th ICS Left Parasternal

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Tricuspid Valve

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6
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2nd ICS Right Parasternal

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Aortic Valve

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7
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5th ICS Left Midclavicular line
- point of maximal impulse (PMI)

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Mitral (Apex) Valve

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8
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2nd ICS Left Parasternal

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Pulmonic Valve

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9
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inability of valves to close completely

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Valvular Insufficiency / Valvular Regurgitation

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10
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ballooning of valve, with systolic click

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Mitral Valve Prolapse

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11
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inability of the valves to open completely; asymptomatic (bc heart can compensate)

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Valvular Stenosis

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12
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complication of Mitral Valve Prolapse

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  • mitral regurgitation
  • dysrhythmia
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13
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visceral part of heart

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epicardium

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14
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layers of heart

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endocardium
myocardium
epicardium
pericardium

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15
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inflammation of pericardium

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pericarditis

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16
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Most COMMON cause of Myocarditis

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VIRAL disease

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17
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Most important symptom of Pericarditis

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(+) Chest pain

  • worsens with deep inspiration, lying down or turning
  • relieved by sitting and leaning forward (orthopneic)
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18
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leathery, scratching, creaky sound heard best at the END OF EXPIRATION

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Friction Rub

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19
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most common sign of pericarditis

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Friction Rub

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20
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where to auscultate friction rub in pericarditis?

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4th ICS Left Parasternal (Tricuspid Valve)

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21
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BQ concept:
Which is more definitive MRI or biopsy?
- Biopsy bc more accurate if one can see

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22
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heart is compressed due to swelling

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Constrictive Pericarditis

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23
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2 Complications of Pericarditis

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Pericardial effusion
Cardiac Tamponade

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24
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Cardiac Tamponade:
Beck’s Triad

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-hypotension
-distended neck veins / JVD
-muffled (distant) heart sounds

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25
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(+) Beck Triad management

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Call the doctor! to do pericardiocentesis

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26
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aspiration of fluid from the pericardium, performed by the physician and assisted by a nurse

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Pericardiocentesis

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27
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procedure that allows the doctor for proper placement of needle before pericardiocentesis to avoid puncturing of heart

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Chest X-Ray

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28
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nursing action in pericardiocentesis

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connect patient to ECG and it must be normal

abnormal: possible punctured

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29
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inflammation of the endocardium

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endocarditis

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30
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etiology of Infective Endocarditis

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Bacteria (GABHS)

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31
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Signs of Systemic Inflammation

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-intermittent fever
-night sweats
-fatigue
-weakness
- malaise

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32
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S/sx of Embolization:
-painful nodules on fingers, pads, and toes

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-Osler’s nodes

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33
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S/sx of Embolization:
-white centered retina hemorrhages

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-Roth’s spots

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S/sx of Embolization
-bleeding under nails

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  • Splinter Hemorrhages
35
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S/sx of Embolization:
-painless macules on palms and nodes

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  • Janeway Lesions
36
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Endocarditis:
FROM JANE

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Fever
Roth Spots
Osler nodes
Murmur

Janeway Lesions
Anemia
Nailbed hemorrhage
Emboli

37
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Prevention/ Prophylactic Medication for Endocarditis

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Antibiotic (Penicillin)
if (+) allergy: Erythromycin / Amoxicillin/ Azithromycin

38
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disease of heart muscle associated with cardiac dysfunction

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Cardiomyopathy

39
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most common significant dilation (nabanat) without hypertrophy and systolic dysfunction

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy

40
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Diffused Necrosis (Dilated Cardiomyopathy)

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  1. alcohol
  2. viral infection
  3. Pregnancy
41
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autosomal dominant disorder, interventricular septum thickens ; may have sudden death

Parent (+): 50% child to acquire

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

42
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least common cardiomyopathy, caused by rigid ventricular walls; may lead to sudden death

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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

43
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infiltration of fibrous and adipose tissue from Right ventricle until entire heart is affected

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Arrythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

44
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what to assess for cardiomyopathy?

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Family History!

45
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diagnostic test for cardiomyopathy

46
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only surgery and cure for cardiomyopathy

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Heart Transplant

-Ventricular Assistive Device (VAD)
assist heart fx, if no HT yet

47
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Average BP

48
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<120 / <80

49
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AHA: 120-129 / <80

50
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<120-139 / 80-89

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Prehypertension

51
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140-159 / 90-99
AHA: 130-139 / 80-89

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Stage 1 HPN

52
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≥ 160 / ≥ 100
AHA: >140 / >90

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Stage 2 HPN

53
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Hypertension is a disease
- idiopathic

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Primary Hypertension

54
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Hypertension is a SIGN of a disease (e.g. DM, Renal Dse, pheochromocytoma)

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Secondary Hypertension

55
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most important risk factor of HPN

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Familial History

56
Q

silent killer disease (asymptomatic)

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Hypertension

57
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Diet for HPN

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low salt low fat, low sugar

58
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Nursing Actual/Risk Diagnosis for HPN

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Acute Pain related to -headache
Disturbed sensory/visual perception - blurred vision

Risk for fall/injury -dizziness
Risk for aspiration - epistaxis
Risk for ineffective airway clearance

(Asymptomatic)
Knowledge Deficit
Ineffective Health Maintenance
Non-compliance

59
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Exercise for HPN

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3x a week 30 mins per day

60
Q

tumor in the adrenal gland (medulla)
↑epinephrine/adrenaline
↑norepinephrine/noradrenaline

leading to ↑SNS

A

Pheochromocytoma

61
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↑HR
Bronchodilation
Pupil dilation
Vasoconstriction
↓Digestion
Urinary retention

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Sympathetic Nervous System

62
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↓HR
Bronchoconstriction
Pupil constriction
Vasodilation
↑Digestion
Bladder Emptying

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

63
Q

Nervous System
(+) acetylcholine
(+) epinephrine

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Sympathetic Nervous System

64
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Nervous System
(+) acetylcholine

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

65
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No Pulse
Irregular, No P Wave, No QRS

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Ventricular Fibrillation

66
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No Pulse
Regular, No P Wave, No QRS

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Ventricular Tachycardia

67
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Irregular, No P Wave, Wide QRS

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Torsade de Pointes
(Type of Ventricular Tachycardia)
-No Pulse

&

Premature Ventricular Contraction
-w/ pulse

68
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Rate: Very fast (150-250bpm)

Regular, P Wave Hidden, Normal QRS

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Supraventricular Tachycardia

69
Q

Regular or Irregular, P Wave, ST Elevated

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STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction)

70
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Erratic waves, QRS normally narrow but not always

Irregular, No P Wave, Normal QRS

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Atrial Fibrillation

71
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“Sawtooth” Pattern

Regular or Irregular, No P Wave, Normal QRS

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Atrial Flutter

72
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Rate: Fast (>100bpm)

Regular, P Wave, Normal QRS

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Sinus Tachycardia

73
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Rate: Slow (<60bpm)

Regular, P Wave, Normal QRS

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Sinus Bradycardia

74
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Rate: Normal (60-100bpm)

Regular, P Wave, Normal QRS

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Normal Sinus Rhythm

75
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Shockable Rhythms

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-Ventricular Fibrillation
-Ventricular Tachycardia
-Torsade de Pointes (Type of VTach)

76
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Atrial Depolarization

77
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Ventricular Depolarization

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QRS Complex:
0.04 - 0.1 second

77
Q

-time it takes an impulse to travel from the atria through AV node, BoH, and to the Purkinje fibers

-AV Depolarization

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PR Interval:
0.12 - 0.20 second

77
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early ventricular repolarization

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ST Segment

78
Q

ventricular repolarization and ventricular diastole

79
Q

ventricular refractory time or the total time required for ventricular depolarization and repolarization

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QT interval:
0.32 - 0.40 second

80
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each small square in ECG strip represents

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0.04 second

81
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each large square in ECG strip represents

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0.20 second

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