ekg interpetation

Question 1

what are the 5 steps of EKG interpretation

Answer 1

is there 1p wave for every qrs wave
is there one pr interval every .12-.20 seconds
is the QRS less than .12 seconds
is the rate between 60 and 100
is the rhythm regular

Question 2

sinus bradycardia lead review

Answer 2

p wave normal
pr interval .12-.20
qrs<.12
rate<60
regular

Question 3

causes of sinus bradycardia

Answer 3

sleep
inactivity
very athletic
drugs
mi

Question 4

how to fix sinus bradycardia

Answer 4

atropine

Question 5

sinus tachycardia EKG review

Answer 5

p wave normal
pr interval .12-.20
qrs <.12
rate>100
regular

Question 6

Causes of sinus tachycardia

Answer 6

caffeine
exercise
fever
anxiety
drugs
pain
hypotension
volume depletion

Question 7

What EKG reading is wrong in 1st degree heart block

Answer 7

> .20 pr interval

Question 8

Causes of 1st degree heart block

Answer 8

incidental finding
meds: infection
mycocarditis
congenital heart disease

Question 9

interventions for 1st degree heart block

Answer 9

fix cause
treatment is generally not required
if extreme pacing

Question 10

Second degree heart block type 1 difference

Answer 10

PR interval gets longer and longer and longer

Question 11

cause of second degree heart block type 1

Answer 11

ischemia
mycarditis
status post-cardiac surgery

Question 12

second degree heart block 1 interventins

Answer 12

fix cause
asymptomatic: no treatment
symptomatic: pacing