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Dysrhythmias Flashcards

1
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Pacemaker of the heart

A

SA node

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2
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Atrial depolarization

A

SA node to AV node

Contraction of atrium

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3
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Ventricular depolarization

A

AV node to Bundle of His to Purkinje fibers

Contraction of ventricles

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4
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Calculate heart rate on EKG strip

A

Between R to R waves in 6 seconds (FULL cycle) and multiply by 10

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5
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Small box

A

0.04 seconds

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6
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Big box

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0.20 seconds

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7
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PR interval

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0.12-0.20 seconds

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8
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QRS interval

A

<0.12 seconds

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9
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QT interval

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0.34-0.43 seconds

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10
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Straight line on EKG

A

isoelectric line

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11
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What does the isoelectric line mean?

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NO electrical conduction

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12
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Above isoelectric line

A

Positive deflection

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13
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Below isoelectric line

A

Negative deflection

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14
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What does the PR interval represent?

A

Atrial depolarization

SA node to AV node

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15
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What does QRS interval respresent?

A

Ventricle depolarization

AV node to Bundle of His to Pukinje fibers

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16
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What does T wave represent?

A

Ventricular repolarization

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17
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Normal sinus rhythm

A

60-100 bpm

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18
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Sinus Bradycardia

A

<60 bpm

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19
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Bradycardia is normal in people who are….

A

aerobically trained athletes and sleeping

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20
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Bradycardia =

A

decreased cardiac output

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21
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S/S bradycardia

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  • hypotension
  • pale, cool skin
  • weakness
  • angina
  • dizziness
  • confusion
  • SOB
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22
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Sinus tachycardia

A

101-200 bpm

23
Q

If unable to measure something, document as…

A

non discernible or unable to assess (UTA)

24
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Treatment for bradycardia

25
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Normal causes of tachycardia

A
  • exercise
  • pain
  • hypovolemia
  • fever
26
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Bad causes of tachycardia

A
  • MI

- Heart failure

27
Q

sawtooth-shaped waves on EKG

A

atrial flutter

28
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Single ectopic focus =

29
Q

What is used to stop or rest irritable behavior in atrial flutter?

A

synchronized cardioversion

30
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What does a single ectopic focus represent?

A

Atrial flutter

31
Q

True or False:

EKG will show P wave during atrial flutter

A

FALSE

EKG will NOT show P wave during atrial flutter

32
Q

Treatments for atrial flutter

A
  • synchronized cardioversion
  • calcium channel blockers or beta blockers
  • antidysrhythmias (amiodarone)
  • coumadin
33
Q

What effect does calcium channel blockers or beta blockers have on the heart?

A

decrease heart rate

34
Q

What is the most common dysrhythmia?

A

Atrial fibrilation

35
Q

True or False

Atrial fibrilation has just 2 ectopic focus spots

A

False.

Atrial fibrilation has mutiple ecoptic focus spots.

36
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What does atrial fibrilation look like on an EKG?

A

bunch of squiggly lines

37
Q

If pt has been in a fib for >48 hours, warfarin is recommended for ___ _____ before cardioversion and for ___ _____ after successful cardioversion.

A

3-4 weeks

4-6 weeks

38
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Treatment for atrial fibrilation

A
  • synchronized cardioversion (depending on when a fib started)
  • Dig, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
  • Coumadin
39
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What is a premature ventricular contraction (PVC)?

A
  • contraction in ectopic focus of ventricle

- early and wide QRS complex

40
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What should you do FIRST with a PVC?

A

Check vital signs

41
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Multifocal PVC

A

different spots

42
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Unifocal PVC

43
Q

Ventricular bigeminy

A

every other

44
Q

Ventricular trigeminy

45
Q

Couplet

A

2 in a row

46
Q

Ventricular tachycardia

A

3 or more in a row

47
Q

Low potassium (K) =

A

irritability to heart, especially ventricles

48
Q

R on T

A

the heart isn’t fully relaxing during T wave on EKG strip.

49
Q

What can R on T lead to?

A

lethal dysrhythmias

50
Q

Treatment for PVCs

A

(based on cause)

  • O2
  • electrolyte replacement
  • beta blockers, antidysrhythmias, lidocaine
51
Q

Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia

A

1 focal point, same shape

52
Q

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

A

Different shape

53
Q

2 types of ventricular tachycardia

A

stable-with pulse

unstable-no pulse

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