Rates and Rhythms Flashcards
1
Q
slow heart rate that arises from the SA node
A
sinus bradycardia
2
Q
fast heart rate that arises from the SA node and is usually between 100-160 bpm
A
sinus tachycardia
3
Q
mostly regular but from time to time there is an area of irregularity
A
occasionally irregular
4
Q
has many areas of irregularity
A
very irregular
5
Q
irregularity that repeats itself in a cyclic fashion
A
patterned irregularity
6
Q
what are 2 examples of patterned irregularity?
A
sinus dysrhythmia
2nd degree AV heart block (type 1)
7
Q
no consistency to the irregularity
A
totally irregular (irregularly irregular)
8
Q
what is an example of totally irregular?
A
atrial fibrillation
9
Q
what are 4 things that make an ideal performance of an ECG?
A
- after resting for 15 mins
- no recent food intake
- no tobacco for 30 mins
- no caffeine for 1 hr
