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normal sinus rhythm

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SA node at rate of 60 to 100 per minute and follows the normal conduction pattern of the cardiac cycle

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sinus bradycardia

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sinus rhythm at a rate less than 60 beats/min

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clinical associations for sinus bradycardia

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may be normal in trained atheletes and other individuals during sleep. Can occur as response to carotid sinus message, Valsalva maneuver, hypothermia, increased intracranial pressure, hypoglycemia, and inferior wall MI

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ECG characteristics of sinus bradycardia

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HR less than 60, rhythm regular, p wave before each QRS, and has a normal shape and duration. PR interval is normal, QRS complex is normal shape and duration

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clinical significance of sinus bradycardia

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depends on the patient. S/S can include pale, cool skin, HypoTN, weakness, angina, dizziness or syncope, confusion or disorientation, SOB

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TX for sinus bradycardia

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may require atropine for pt with symptoms. Pacemaker may be necessary, discontinue/hold drugs that cause bradycardia and dose may need to be adjusted

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sinus tachycardia

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normal sinus rhythm tthat is 101 to 200 beats/min

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clinical associations for sinus tachycardia

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stressors: exercise, fever, pain, hypoTN, hypovolemia, anemia, hypoxia, hypoglycemia, myocardial ischemia, HF, hyperthyroidism, anxiety and fear. DRUGS: epi, norepi, atropine, caffeine, theophylline, nifedipine, or hydralazine. OTC cold remedies (pseudoephedrine)

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ECG characteristics of sinus tachycardia

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HR: 101 to 200. P wave: normal, before every QRS and normal shape and duration. PR: normal, QRS: normal shape and duration

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clinical significance of sinus tachycardia

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depends on pt tolerance of increased HR. S/S dizziness, dyspnea, hypoTN due to decreased CO. increased myocardial oxygen consumption is associated with increased HR. anginia or increase in infarction size may accompany in pt with CAD or MI

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Tx for sinus tachycardia

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treat underlying cause (Pain management, hypovolemia), for clinically stable pt: vagal maneuvers,

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drugs for sinus tachycardia

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beta adrenergic blockers can be given to reduce HR and decrease myocardial oxygen consumption

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Premature Atrial Contraction

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contraction orgininating from an ectopic focus in the atrium.

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clinical associations for PAC

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emotional stress or physical fatigue, use of caffeine, tobacco, ETOH. Hypoxia, Elyte imbalances, hyperthyroidism, chronic obstructive pulmonary dz, heart dz (CAD, and valvular dz)

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ECG characteristics of PAC

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HR varies with underlying rate, frequency of PAC and rhythm is irregular. P: different shape from a P wave from the SA. May be notched or downward, may be hidden in a T wave. PRI: shorter or longer than PR orginating from SA node, however WNL. QRS: normal, if QRS is greater than or equal to 0.12 sec abnormal conduction through the ventricles is present

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clinical significance of PAC

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in healthy hearts not significant. “skipped a beat” . Persons with heart dz: frequent PACs may indicate enhanced automaticity of the atria, reentry mechanisms. May be a warning of initiate more serious dysrhythmias (supraventricular tachycardia)

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Tx for PAC

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depends on symptoms. Withdrawl stimulation sucha as caffiene or sympathomimetic drugs may be warrented. Beta adrenergic blockers used to decrease PACs

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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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dysrthythmia originating in an ectopic focus anywhere above the bifurcation of the bundle of His. (Id of ectopic focus is often difficult even with a 12 lead ECG, as it requires recording the dysrhythmia as it is initiated

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PSVT occurs because

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reentrant phenonmenon (reexcitation of the atria when there is a one- way block) Usually a PAC triggers a run of repeated premature beats. Paroxysmal refers to an abrupt onset and termination

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clincal associations of PSVT

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overexertion, emotional stress, deep inspiration and stimulates such as caffine and tobacco. Rheumatic heart dz, dig toxicity, CAD, and corpulmonale

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ECG characteristics of PSVT

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HR: 150-220 beats/min. Rhythm: regular or slightly irregular. P: often hidden in preceding T wave, if its seen it may have an abnormal shape. PRI: shortened or normal. QRS: normal

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clinical significance of PSVT

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depends on symptoms. Prolonged episode and HR greater than 180 beats/min may precipitate a decreased CO due to reduced stroke volume. HypoTN, dyspnea, angina

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Tx for PSVT

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vagal stimulation (coughing and Valsalva) and drug therapy- 1st choice: IV adenosine (Adenocard), IV beta adrenergic blockers and calcium channel blockers and amiodarone can be used

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Tx for PSVT if drugs/vagal stimulation are ineffective and pt becomes hemodynamically unstable

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direct current cardioversion

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why is IV adenosine the first choice?

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short half life and is well tolerated by most patients

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Atrial flutter

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atrial tachydysrhythmia. Identified by recurring, saw tooth shape flutter waves from a single eptopic focu in the right atrium or less commonly the left atrium

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clinical association of atrial flutter

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rare in healthy heart. In dz states it is associated with CAD, HTN, mitral valve disorders, pulmonary embolus, chronic lung dz, cor pulmonale, cardiomyopathy, hyperthyroidism. Drugs: digoxine, quinidine, epi

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ECG characteristics of atrial flutter

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atrial rate of 200-350 /min. ventricular rate will vary according to the conduction ratio. Artial rhythm is regular and ventricular rhythm is usually regular. PRI: variable and not measurable. QRS: normal

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atrial flutter waves represent

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atrial depolarization followed by repolarization

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there is usually some AV block in a fixed ratio of flutter waves to QRS complexes because

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AV nodes can delay signals from the atria

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clinical significance of A-flutter

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high ventricular rates (greater than 100/min) and loss of the atrial “kick” decrease CO and cause serious consequences such as HF. High risk of stroke

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why does A-flutter have a high risk of stroke

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thrombus formation in the atria from the stasis of blood

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what drug is given to prevent stroke with A-flutter

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warfarin

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goal of tx of a-flutter

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slow ventricular response by increasing AV block

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Drug used for tx of A-flutter to control ventricular rate

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calcium channel blockers, beta adrenergic blockers

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emergency tx for a-flutter

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electrical cardioversion (proceduce may also be elective)

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tx drugs to convert atrial flutter to sinus rhythm (or to maintain NSR)

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amiodarone, propafenone, ibutilide and flecainide

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what is dronedarone (Multaq) used for

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a flutter for patients whose hearts have returned to NSR or those who will be undergoing drug or electric shock tx to restore a normal heartbeat

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tx of choice for a-flutter

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radiofrequency catheter ablation

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atrial fibrillation

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total disorganization of atrial electrical activity due to multiple foci resulting in loss of effective atrial contraction. Maybe paroxysmal or persistent (more than 7 days)

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