Dysrhythmias Flashcards
1
Q
Sinus Pause/Arrest
A
- irregular rhythm
- 2 dropped beats
2
Q
Sinoatrial block
A
- irregular rhythm
- 1 dropped beat
3
Q
Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)
A
- P wave happens before it should
- P and T wave overlap
4
Q
Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia (EAT)
A
- A segment of shortened R-R intervals
- 100-180 bpm
5
Q
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker (WAP)
A
- Irregularly irregular
- atleast 3 different morphologies of P wave
- 60-100 bpm
6
Q
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
A
- same as WAP except >100 bpm
7
Q
Atrial Flutter
A
- P:QRS ratio 2:1 250:125 bpm
- saw tooth appearance
8
Q
Atrial Fibrillation
A
-chaotic atrial activity
