Dysrhythmias Flashcards
Pacemaker of the heart
SA node
Atrial depolarization
SA node to AV node
Contraction of atrium
Ventricular depolarization
AV node to Bundle of His to Purkinje fibers
Contraction of ventricles
Calculate heart rate on EKG strip
Between R to R waves in 6 seconds (FULL cycle) and multiply by 10
Small box
0.04 seconds
Big box
0.20 seconds
PR interval
0.12-0.20 seconds
QRS interval
<0.12 seconds
QT interval
0.34-0.43 seconds
Straight line on EKG
isoelectric line
What does the isoelectric line mean?
NO electrical conduction
Above isoelectric line
Positive deflection
Below isoelectric line
Negative deflection
What does the PR interval represent?
Atrial depolarization
SA node to AV node
What does QRS interval respresent?
Ventricle depolarization
AV node to Bundle of His to Pukinje fibers
What does T wave represent?
Ventricular repolarization
Normal sinus rhythm
60-100 bpm
Sinus Bradycardia
<60 bpm
Bradycardia is normal in people who are….
aerobically trained athletes and sleeping
Bradycardia =
decreased cardiac output
S/S bradycardia
- hypotension
- pale, cool skin
- weakness
- angina
- dizziness
- confusion
- SOB