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EKG/Rhythm Stuff Flashcards

1
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Phases of the Cardiac Cycle (5)

A

Atriole Systole Begins
Ventricular Systole (first phase)
Ventricular Systole (second phase)
Ventricular Diastole (early)
Ventricular Diastole (late)

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What happens when Atriole Systole Begins:

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Atrial contraction forces blood into ventricles.

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3
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What happens in the first phase of ventricular systole?

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Ventricular contraction pushes AV valves closed.

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4
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What happens in the second phase of ventricular systole?

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Semilunar valves open and blood is ejected.

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5
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What happens in early Ventricular diastole?

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Semilunar valves close and blood flows into atria.

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6
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What happens in late ventricular diastole?

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Chambers relax and blood fills ventricles passively.

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7
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Electrical Activity: Atrial Depolarization

Associated Patten:

A

P Wave

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8
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Electrical Activity: Delay at AV Node

Associated Patten:

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PR Segment

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9
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Electrical Activity: Ventricular Depolarization

Associated Patten:

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QRS Complex

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10
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Electrical Activity: Ventricular Repolarization

Associated Patten:

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T Wave

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11
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Electrical Activity: No Electrical Activity

Associated Patten:

A

Isoelectric Line

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12
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Pace Makers:

Sinus Node: __-__ BPM

A

60-100

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13
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Pace Makers:

AV Junction: ___-___ BPM

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40-60 BPM

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14
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Pace Makers:

Ventricles: __-__ BPM

A

20-40 BPM

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15
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Pace Makers in order of fastest to slowest:

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Sinus
AV Junction
Ventricles

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16
Q

Sympathetic Nervous system controls atria and/or ventricles?

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Atria and Ventricles

17
Q

The sympathetic nervous system increases or decreases the atria/ventricles HR, Conduction and irritability.

A

Increases

18
Q

The parasympathetic nervous system controls the antia and/or ventricles?

A

Atria only

19
Q

The parasympathetic nervous system increases/decreases the atria HR, conduction and irritability.

A

Decreases

20
Q

Anything that is wrong with the ventricles will show as a _____.

A

Wide QRS

21
Q

Anything that is wrong above the ventricles will show as _____.

A

Narrow QRS aka “Supraventricular”

22
Q

Rhythm Rules
_____
Regularity: Regular
Rate: 60-100
P Wave: Uniform; 1 upright P wave in front of every QRS
PRI: .12-.2 Seconds
QRS: Less than .12 Seconds

A

Sinus

23
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Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Regular
Rate: <60
P Wave: Uniform; 1 upright P wave in front of every QRS
PRI: .12-.2 seconds
QRS: <.12

A

Sinus Bradycardia

24
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Regular
Rate: >100
P Wave: Uniform; 1 upright P wave in front of every QRS
PRI: .12-.2 seconds
QRS: <.12

A

Sinus Tachycardia

25
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Irregular
Rate: 60-100
P Wave: 1 upright P wave in front of every QRS
PRI: .12-.2 seconds
QRS: <.12 seconds

A

Sinus Arrhythmia

26
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Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Slightly Irregular
Rate: 60-100
P Wave: Has 3 or more different P waves
PRI: <.2
QRS: <.12

A

Atrial
Wandering Pacemaker

27
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Depends on underlying rhythm
Rate: Depends on underlying rhythm
P Wave: Has own upright P wave; it is early
PRI: .12-.2; can exceed .2
QRS: <.12

A

Premature Atrial Complex

28
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Regular
Rate: 150-200
P Wave: Atrial P Wave
PRI: .12-.2
QRS: <.12

A

Atrial Tachycardia

29
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Atrial-Regular; Ventricular-Either
Rate: Atrial 250-350; Ventricular Varies
P Wave: Sawtooth Patten
PRI: Unable to Determine
QRS: <.12

A

Atrial Flutter

30
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Grossly Irregular
Rate: Atrial->350; Ventricular varies
P Wave: No Discernible P wave
PRI: Unable to measure
QRS: <.12

A

A-Fib

31
Q

What type of rhythms have no upright p waves?

A

Junctional

32
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Depends on underlying rhythm
Rate: Depends
P Waves: Inverted; Before, during or after QRS
PRI: <.12
QRS: <.12

A

Premature Junctional

33
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Regular
Rate: 40-60
P Wave: Will be inverted; before during or
PRI: <.12
QRS: <.12

A

Junctional Escape

34
Q

ON ANY TEST:

Any rhythm that is 150 or higher, Narrow, and fast the rhythm should be _____.

A

SVT

35
Q

Rhythm Rules:
_____
Regularity: Regular
Rate: 60-100
P Wave: Inverted; Before, during or after
PRI: <.12
QRS: <.12

A

Accelerated Junctional

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