Reentrant Junctional Tachycardia

Question 1

In what demographic is Reentrant Junctional Tachy?

Answer 1

Young, healthy people who consume Caffeine, or anxiety

AV Junction

Question 2

What differentiates orthodromic vs Antidromic cond?

Answer 2

Ortho: Straight down to the ventricle with no branches
Anti: Goes the opposite Direction. Branches off. ***

Question 3

What differentiat types of AV Junctional Tachycardia?

Answer 3

SLow- fast AV node tachy

Fast- Slow AV node tachy

Question 4

What differentiat types of AV Junctional Tachycardia?

Answer 4

Orthodromic AV bypass Tachy

Antidromic AV bypass Tachy

Question 5

What are characteristics of Reentrant Junctional Tachy?

Answer 5

Narrow QRS(no pre-exitation), No P waves

Question 6

When are delta waves seen?

Answer 6

Atrial Premature in Reentrant Junctional Tachy

Question 7

When can the diving reflex be used to convert out of dysrhythmia?

Answer 7

SVT

Question 8

What maneuver can be done to slow down tachycardia to the pooint that you can see the P waves?

Answer 8

Carotid sinus massage.

Question 9

What is the purpose of doing a carotid sinus massage?

Answer 9

Slows down the heart rate enough to see attributes of the ECG.

Question 10

What is the status of the P waves in SVT?

Answer 10

Usually absent but can follow or precede QRS.

Question 11

What is the valsalva maneuver?

Answer 11

Bear down to increase Vagal tone and keep from passing out

Question 12

What is the danger of doing a carotid massage?

Answer 12

Dont do both at the same time.