ECG Flashcards
Normal
NSR
Normal but fast
NSR TACHY
Normal but slow
NSR BRADY
Flat line
Asystole
No P wave
Wiggly line instead
QRS COMPLEX NORMAL
Atrial fibrillation
No P wave
Flatline
QRS complex normal
Atrial standstill
Teeth
No P wave
QRS COMPLEX NORMAL
Atrial flutter
Large QRS complex
Premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
Heart spasm
Mainly ventricular
Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
QRS wide and bizarre
Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Tachycardia - EXTREME
QRS COMPLEX
P AND T WAVES CANT BE SEEN
Supra ventricular tachycardia (SVT)
FAST Atrial Fibrillation
Normal-Normal-PVC-Normal-Normal-PVC
Trigemity
Normal-PVC-Normal-PVC
Bigemity
Elevation on either side of the isoelectric line
Large QRS complex
Multifocal PVC
Elevation on one side of the isoelectric line
Large QRS complex
Univocal PVC
Large pause between P and Q wave
1st degree heart block
Gap between P and Q is getting bigger
It’s walking back
2nd degree heart block - type one - wenkiback
Normal PR interval
Misses a QRS complex every so often
2nd degree heart block - type two
Two rhythms
Not in sync
Pale sweaty clammy
3rd degree heart block - complete
Shockable
Plus less VT
VF
Non shockable
Pulsed VT
PEA - pulseless electrical acivity
Asystole