dysrhythmia Flashcards
1
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possible sites of origin
A
(Atrial, Junctional)-supraventricular or ventricular
2
Q
True arrhythmia
A
very disorganised rhythm
3
Q
Tachycardia
A
Fast heart beat
4
Q
Bradycardia
A
Heartbeat to slow
5
Q
Ectopic pacemaker
A
Tissue other then SA node initiates a heart beat
6
Q
Delayed after depolarisation
A
Build up of calcium in cells causing a train of action potentials
7
Q
Re-Entry circuit
A
tissue abnormality causes action potentials to travel in circles
8
Q
Congenital abnormalities
A
additional conducting pathway between atria and ventricles called the Kent bundles
9
Q
Heart block
A
damage to conducting pathways disrupts atrial ventricular signalling
10
Q
three types of treatment fo dysrhythmia
A
Drugs, electrical, Surgical
11
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Electrical treatments
A
implanted pacemaker, Defibrillation
