Junctional Rhythms Flashcards
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Junctional Rhythms
-P’Wave in Lead II
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- The P Wave in Lead II is INVERTED
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Junctional Rhythm
- Criteria
- *TEST**
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- PR Interval is short (<.12)
2. P wave can come before, during or after QRS **
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Reminders on Junctional Rhythms
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- Always Regular
- Don’t use 6 second method
- P-wave is before during or after QRS
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Junctional Bradycardia
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- Most dangerous junctional rhythm EMERGENCY
2. HR 20-40
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Junctional Bradycardia
-Patient Presentation
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- Hypotension
- Confusion
- Chest Pain
- Sweating
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Junctional Bradycardia Treatment
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- BEST treatment for junctional brady is EXTERNAL PACING
2. Give Atropine 0.5 mg 1st if external pacing is unavailable
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Page 18 Junctional Tachy Strip
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TEST
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Junctional Rhythms
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- Premature and Escape
- Junctional Rhythm
- Accelerated Junctional
- Juntional Tach
- Junctional Brady