Premature Ventricular Contractions Flashcards
1
Q
PVCs
A
Heart beat initiated by purkinje fibers
No p wave, WIDE QRS
PVC 3+ in a row = v-tach
2
Q
Bigeminy
A
1 normal beat followed by PVC
3
Q
Trigeminy
A
2 normal beats followed by 1 PVC
4
Q
Multifocal
A
More than 1 PVC present and not the same figuration, 911!!
5
Q
A
6
Q
Couplet
A
2 consecutive PVC with no normal HB between them, 911
7
Q
3+ PVC in a row
A
= V-tach 911!!
