Rhythm Analysis Flashcards
The pacemaker of the heart is the…
SA Node
The rate for the SA Node
60-100 bpm
The rate for the AV Junction…
40-60 bpm
The rate for the ventricle (Purkinge Network)
20-40 bpm
Distance in time between 2 heavy lines on strips is…
.20 seconds
Distance in time between two light lines or across one small square is…
.04 seconds
The P wave indicates…
Atrial depolarization
The QRS complex indicates…
ventricular depolarization
Normal QRS measurement…
.04-.10
A QRS measurement greater than .10 is called a…
Bundle Branch Block
The T wave represents…
Repolarization of the ventricles.
T waves that are inverted or biphasic may indicate…
myocardial ischemia
Normal PR Interval…
.12-.20
A PRI greater than .20 is called a…
1st degree AV Block
Elevated ST Segment indicates…
myocardial injury
ST segment depression…
myocardial ischemia
Normal QT interval is…
.32-.40 seconds
Treatment for RSR or Sinus Arrhythmia
None
The treatment for Sinus Bradycardia is…
Atropine or Transcutaneous Pacing (TCP)
The treatment for Sinus Tachycardia is…
Treat the underlying cause
MAR (Wandering Pacemaker) treatment is…
None
The treatment for Atrial Tachycardia is…
Amiodarone, Calcium Channel Blockers (Cardizem), Beta Blockers (Lopressor), or Cardioversion
The treatment for A-Flutter is…
Amiodarone, Calcium Channel Blockers (Cardizem), Beta Blockers (Lopressor), Cardioversion
The treatment for A-Fib is…
Protocol (Amiodarone or Cardizem)
