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Dysrhythmias (Exam #1) Flashcards

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Where do sinus dysrhythmias originate from?

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SA node

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Which dysrhythmia involves patterned irregularity = cyclical rhythm (HR slows → speeds up → slows)?

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Sinus Dysrhythmia (Sinus Arrhythmia)

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Which dysrhythmia involves rate of <60 bpm; regular rhythm?

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Sinus Bradycardia

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Which dysrhythmia involves rate of 100-160 bpm; regular rhythm?

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Sinus Tachycardia

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Which dysrhythmia involves irregular rhythm when pause occurs then resumes normal appearance after pause? What are the two subtypes, and how do you tell them apart?

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Sinus Pause/Arrest

  • Pause = 1-2 beats dropped
  • Arrest = 3+ beats dropped
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Which dysrhythmia involves periods of bradycardia, tachycardia, prolonged pauses or alternating bradycardia/tachycardia? What is another name for this?

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Sinus Node Dysfunction = “Sick Sinus Syndrome”

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Where do atrial dysrhythmias originate from (2)? What three mechanisms cause these dysrhythmias?

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Atrial tissue or internodal pathways

  • Automaticity (initiate impulses too early)
  • Triggered activity (repetitive firing)
  • Reentry
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What are the three key characteristics seen with atrial dysrhythmias?

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  • Altered P waves
  • Abnormal (shortened/prolonged) PR interval
  • Narrow/normal QRS complex
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Which dysrhythmia involves P waves that change in appearance (3 or more appearances); pacemaker shifts between SA node, atria, AV junction?

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Wandering Atrial Pacemaker

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Which dysrhythmia involves P waves that change in appearance (3 or more appearances)?

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Wandering Atrial Pacemaker

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Which dysrhythmia involves early ectopic beat that originate outside of SA node?

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Premature Atrial Complexes (PACs)

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Which dysrhythmia involves a NON-compensatory pause, and what does this mean?

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Premature Atrial Complexes (PACs)

- For R-R wave, tip of right caliper does NOT line up with next R wave

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13
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What are the three subtypes for PACs and PVCs?

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  • Bigeminal = every other beat
  • Trigeminal = every 3rd beat
  • Quadrigeminal = every 4th beat
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Which dysrhythmia involves rate of 150-250 bpm with regular rhythm; rate so fast that it overrides SA node? In what two patterns might they present?

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Atrial Tachycardia

  • Short bursts (often well-tolerated)
  • Sustained (can cause sxs)
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Which dysrhythmia involves rate of 120-150 bpm with irregular rhythm; appears similar to Wandering Atrial Pacemaker but faster?

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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)

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Which dysrhythmia involves ABSENT P waves (buried in T waves); regular rhythm?

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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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Which dysrhythmia involves “saw tooth” appearance, and what is the rate range? What specific waves are seen?

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Atrial Flutter = 250-350 bpm

- F waves

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18
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Which dysrhythmia involves absent P waves, instead involves F waves? f waves?

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  • F = Atrial Flutter

- f = Atrial Fibrillation

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For which two atrial dysrhythmias can you NOT measure PR interval or QT interval?

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  • Atrial Flutter

- Atrial Fibrillation

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20
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Which dysrhythmia involves a rate of 350+ bpm; chaotic, synchronous firing?

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Atrial Fibrillation

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21
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Which dysrhythmia involves irregularly irregular rhythm?

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Atrial Fibrillation

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22
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Where do junctional dysrhythmias originate from?

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AV junction

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What are the two key characteristics seen with junctional dysrhythmias?

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  • Inverted/absent P waves (before, buried in or after QRS complex)
  • Short PR interval
24
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Which dysrhythmia involves a single early beat arising from AV junction?

A

Premature Junctional Complexes (PJCs)

25
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What rate range is seen with a Junctional Escape Rhythm? Accelerated Junctional Rhythm? Junctional Tachycardia?

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  • Junctional Escape Rhythm: 40-60 bpm
  • Accelerated Junctional Rhythm: 60-100 bpm
  • Junctional Tachycardia: 100-180 bpm
26
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What type of dysrhythmia occurs when the atria, AV junction, or both cannot create impulse?

A

Ventricular dysrhythmias

27
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What are the three key characteristics seen with ventricular dysrhythmias?

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  • Absent P waves
  • Wide/bizarre QRS complex
  • T wave in opposite direction as R wave
28
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Which dysrhythmia involves an early ectopic beat that originate from ventricular system/muscle?

A

Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVCs)

29
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Which dysrhythmia involves a compensatory pause, and what does this mean?

A

Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVCs)

- For R-R wave, tip of right caliper does line up with next R wave

30
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What type of PVC occurs on/near previous T wave, and what can these precipitate (2)?

A

R-on-T PVCs

- Can precipitate VTach or VFib

31
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What type of PVCs involve two in a row?

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Couplet PVCs

32
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What type of PVCs fall between two regular complexes and do not disrupt the normal cardiac cycle?

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Interpolated PVCs

33
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What rate range is seen with an Idioventricular Rhythm? Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm? Ventricular Tachycardia?

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  • Idioventricular Rhythm: 20-40 bpm
  • Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm: 40-100 bpm
  • Ventricular Tachycardia: 100-125 bpm
34
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What is a classic finding seen with Torsades de Pointes (TdP)?

How do you treat a patient with TdP NOT in cardiac arrest? IN cardiac arrest?

A

Prolonged QT interval

Tx with…

  • NOT in cardiac arrest = magnesium sulfate
  • In cardiac arrest = defibrillation
35
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What is a classic finding seen with Torsades de Pointes (TdP)?

How do you treat a patient with TdP NOT in cardiac arrest? IN cardiac arrest?

A

Prolonged QT interval

Tx with…

  • NOT in cardiac arrest = magnesium sulfate
  • In cardiac arrest = defibrillation
36
Q

Which ventricular dysrhythmias is ALWAYS clinically significant?

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

- Often unstable

37
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Which dysrhythmia involves 3+ PVCs in a row, and what are the two subtypes?

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

  • NON-sustained = lasts <30 seconds
  • Sustained = lasts 30+ seconds (persistent)
38
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Which dysrhythmia involves rate of 300-500 bpm; wavy/chaotic line without logic?

A

Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

39
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If a patient is in Ventricular Fibrillation (VF), how will the patient present (3)?

A
  • Full cardiac arrest
  • Unresponsive
  • Pulseless
40
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Which dysrhythmia is TERMINAL (flat line); absence of any cardiac activity and no CO?

41
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Which dysrhythmia involves organized electrical rhythm but patient is pulseless and apneic?

A

Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

42
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Which type of block involves prolonged PR interval only?

A

1st Degree AV block

43
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Which type of block involves regular rhythm and fixed PR interval?

A

1st Degree AV block

44
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Which type of block involves progressive PR interval prolongation and dropped QRS?

A

2nd Degree AV block, TYPE I

45
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Which type of block involves irregular rhythm and variable PR interval?

A

2nd Degree AV block, TYPE I

46
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Which type of block involves fixed PR interval (often prolonged) and dropped QRS?

A

2nd Degree AV block, TYPE II

47
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Which type of block involves irregular rhythm and fixed PR interval?

A

2nd Degree AV block, TYPE II

48
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Which type of block involves QRS associated with every other P wave?

A

2:1 AV Block (Type I or Type II)

49
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Which type of block involves regular rhythm and fixed PR interval?

A

2:1 AV Block (Type I or Type II)

50
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Which type of block involves dissociate of P wave and QRS complex?

A

3rd Degree AV block

51
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Which type of block involves regular rhythm and variable PR interval?

A

3rd Degree AV block

52
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What is another name for a 2nd Degree AV block, TYPE I (2)?

A

Wenckebach or Mobitz I

53
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What is another name for a 2nd Degree AV block, TYPE II?

54
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What is another name for a 3rd Degree AV block?

A

Complete Heart Block

55
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Which type of block is a serious dysrhythmia (“malignant”); often progresses to a 3rd degree AV block?

A

2nd Degree AV block, TYPE II

56
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Which type of block is an intermittent block at AV node? Which is an intermittent block at Bundle of His or bundle branches?

A
  • 2nd Degree AV block, TYPE I = AV node

- 2nd Degree AV block, TYPE II = Bundle of His

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