Chapter 7 Flashcards
rhythms originating in the sinus node
All matching upright P waves in Lead II are
Sinus P waves until proven otherwise
QRS interval measurement time
0.12 secs
Sinus Bradycardia
heart rate - 60
regularity - regular
causes - vagal stimulation, hypoxia, MI
effects - decreased cardiac output
treatment - atropine
Sinus Tachycardia
heart rate - 101-160
regularity - regular
causes - MI, pulmonary embolus, fever, CHF, hypoxia
effects - decreased cardiac output
treatment - beta blockers
Sinus arrest
heart rate - can occur at any heart rate
regularity - regular but interrupted by a pause
causes - sinus node ischemia, hypoxia
effects - decreased cardiac output
treatment - atropine
sinus exit block
heart rate - can occur at any moment
regularity - regular but interrupted by a pause
causes - sinus node ischemia, hypoxia
effects - decreased cardiac output
treatment -atropine