E: Arrhythmia and Conduction Defects

Question 1

Define a bradyarrhytmia

Answer 1

Heart rate of <60bpm

Question 2

Define a tachyarrhytmia

Answer 2

Heart rate of >100bpm

Question 3

What are the two types of bradyarrythmia

Answer 3

Sinus bradycardia

AV Node Block

Question 4

What are the two categories of tachyarrhytmia

Answer 4

Supraventricular

Ventricular

Question 5

What is a supraventricular arrhytmia

Answer 5

Tachyarrhytmia that originates from the atria (above the AV node)

Question 6

What is a ventricul arrythmia

Answer 6

Tachyarrhytmia that originates from the ventricular tissue

Question 7

What are the 3 atrial origin supraventricular arrythmias

Answer 7

• Atrial Fibrillation
• Atrial Flutter
• Sinus Tachycardia

Question 8

What are the 2 AV node origin supraventricular arrythmias

Answer 8

• AVRT (atrio-ventricualr re-entry tachycardia)
• AVNRT (atrio-ventricular node re-entry tachycardia)

Question 9

What are the 2 ventricular tachyarrhytmias

Answer 9

• VT
• VF