Chapter 16 Flashcards

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Arrhythmia

A

Irregularity of cardiac actions associated with physiologic or pathological interruption of the neuroconductive tissues of the heart

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Asystole

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There is no evidence of any cardiac neuroconductive activity

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Bradycardia

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Slowness of the heart beat

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Fibrillation

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Quivering contraction of cardiac muscle fibers

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Tachycardia

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Heart rate above 100 bpm

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