dysryhthmias

Question 1

normal sinus rhythm rate

Answer 1

60-100 bpm

Question 2

normal sinus rhythm p wave

Answer 2

present, upright, 1 before each qrs

Question 3

normal sinus rhythm PR interval

Answer 3

.12-.20 seconds

Question 4

normal sinus rhythm qrs duration

Answer 4

.04-.12

Question 5

sinus bradycardia rate

Answer 5

<60 bpm

Question 6

sinus bradycardia P wave

Answer 6

presen, upright, 1 before each qrs

Question 7

sinus bradycardia pr interval

Answer 7

.12-.20 seconds

Question 8

sinus bradycardia qrs duration

Answer 8

.04-.12 seconds

Question 9

when do u see sinus bradycardia? (5)

Answer 9

athletes, MIs, hypothermia, head injury, vagal stimulation

Question 10

sinus tachycardia

Answer 10

> 101-160 bpm

Question 11

when do you see sinus tachycardia (6)

Answer 11

exercise, anxiety, hyperthermia, caffeine, CHF, hyperthyroidism

Question 12

sinus arrhythmia rhythm

Answer 12

irregular, 60-100 BPM may be slower

Question 13

when do you see sinus arrythmia (2)

Answer 13

children, variation based on respiration– speeds w/ inspiration, slows w/ expiration

Question 14

Why would you have sinus pause/ arrest

Answer 14

intermittent, momentary failure of SA node firing, increased vagal stimulation, excess digitalis

Question 15

how many seconds for sinus arrest?

Answer 15

=/.> 3 seconds

Question 16

premature atrial contractions causes (5)

Answer 16

irritablity of atria caused by infection, ischemia, inflammation, tension, caffeine

Question 17

where is p wave in premature atrial contraction?

Answer 17

before QRS, buried in preceding T wave

Question 18

where is p wave in atrial tachycardia

Answer 18

buried preceding t wave

Question 19

what is atrial tachycardia rate?

Answer 19

151-120 bp w/ difficult to measure PR interval

Question 20

what causes atrial tachycardia?

Answer 20

irritability of atria, ischemia, digoxin toxicty, paroxysmal (sudden onset)

Question 21

what is rhythm of atrial flutter?

Answer 21

usually regular, could be irregular when conduction ratio varies

Question 22

what is atrial tachy rate?

Answer 22

151-250 bpm

Question 23

atrial flutter rhythm

Answer 23

usually regular, can be irregular whenconduction ratio varies

Question 24

what is atrial flutter rate?

Answer 24

250-350 BPM

Question 25

where is p wave in atrial flutter?

Answer 25

flutter waves, saw tooth configuration.

Question 26

Afib P wAVES

Answer 26

FIBRILLATORY WAVY BASELINE, NO CLEAR P WAVE

Question 27

what causes aFib

Answer 27

multiple ectopic atrial foci, CHF, valvular disease, controlled vs uncontrolled ventricular rate

Question 28

where is supraventricular tachycardia p wave

Answer 28

hidden in Twave, buried in qrs

Question 29

umbrella term to describe a rapid, regular, rhythm w/ a narrow qrs

Answer 29

supraventricular tachycardia

Question 30

what heart blocks warrant pacing?

Answer 30

2nd degree type 1&2 if symptomatic, 3rd degree if symptomatic

Question 31

what is TX for Vtach?

Answer 31

defibrillator

Question 32

what is TX for asystole

Answer 32

CPR

Question 33

TX for sinus tachycardia

Answer 33

treat cause ie dehydration etc

Question 34

TX for bradycardia

Answer 34

atropine (symptomatic); pacemaker

Question 35

TX for Afib

Answer 35

diltiazem, amiodarone

Question 36

TX for supraventiculare tachycardia

Answer 36

vagal maneuvers, adenosine, cardioversion

Question 37

Describe Vtach and onset

Answer 37

sudden, 4+ PVCs, ventricular irritability, PR interval is not measurable and QRS is wide and bizarre. No Pwave present

Question 38

Discuss VFIB

Answer 38

rhythm irregular, no P wave, no rate, pr interval not measurable, no qrs or very chaotic.

Question 39

what does vfib mean?

Answer 39

cardiac arres, lethal dysrhythmia

Question 40

what are lethal dysrhythmias

Answer 40

VFIB, Asystole,AIVR

Question 41

what causes PVCs

Answer 41

hypoxia, hypokalemia, MI

Question 42

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Answer 42

a flutter