EKG characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
irregularly irregular w/ no P wave
A
A fib
2
Q
saw tooth appearance, back to back atrial depolarization waves
A
A flutter
3
Q
completely erratic rhythm w/ no identifiable waves
A
V fib
4
Q
prolonged PR interval >200 ms
A
1st degree heart block
5
Q
progressive lengthening of the PR interval until a beat is dropped
A
mobitz type 1 (2nd degree heart block)
6
Q
dropped beats that are not preceded by a change in the length of PR interval; 2:1 P wave:QRS response
A
Mobitz type 2
7
Q
both P and QRS are present but are independent of eachoter
A
3rd degree heart block
