IDENTIFIY THE RHYTHM IN MORE DETAIL - SINUS RHYTHM Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT DOES SINUS RHYTHM REFER TO?
A
CARDIAC RHYTHM THAT HAS BEEN INITIATED BY THE SINOATRIAL (SA) NODE.
2
Q
HOW CAN NSR BE RECOGNISED?
A
- P WAVE APPROPRIATELY INITIATED BEFORE EVERY QRS COMPLEX.
- QRS COMPLEX EQUAL DISTANCE APART
- UPRIGHT P WAVES IN I AND II
- NEGATIVE P WAVE IN AVR
3
Q
WHAT SHOULD THE HR BE WHEN THE ECG READS NSR?
A
60-100
