Rhythm Description Flashcards
Rate: 60-100
Rhythm: Regular
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Rate: < 60
Rhythm: Regular
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Sinus Bradycardia
Rate: 101 - 150
Rhythm: Regular
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Sinus Tachycardia
Rate: Usually 60-100
Rhythm: Irregular
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Sinus Arrhythmia
Rate: Varies, depending on number of missing beats (more that 1 at a time)
Rhythm: Regular or irregular. Rhythm does not pick up in same spot after missing beats.
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction when present. Not present during missing beats
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Sinus Arrest
Rate: Varies, depending on number of missing beats.
Rhythm: Regular or irregular Rhythm picks up in same spot after missing beat(s)
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction when present. Not present during missing beats
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Sinus Block
Rate: Varies, depending on number of missing beats (only 1 at a time)
Rhythm: Regular or irregular. Rhythm does not pick up in same spot after missing beat.
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction when present. Not present during missing beats
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Sinus Pause
Rate: Extremely variable. Wild swings from bradycardia to tachycardia and back.
Rhythm: Irregular
P wave: Normal with 1:1 conduction
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Rate: Usually 60-100
Rhythm: Slightly irregular
P wave: Morphology changes from beat to beat; P waves may disappear entirely. At least 3 different forms
PRI: Varies
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Rate: > 100
Rhythm: Irregular
P wave: Morphology changes from beat to beat; P waves may disappear entirely. At least 3 different forms
PRI: Varies
QRS: Varies
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
Rate: Variable
Rhythm: Irregular
P wave: Underlying P is normal
P with ectopy is abnormal in appearance
PRI: Normal with both
QRS: < 0.12 seconds in both
Sinus With PAC
Rate: > 151
Rhythm: Regular. Observed going into this rhythm
P wave: May be non-discernable
PRI: Usually not measurable
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
PSVT
Rate: > 151
Rhythm: Regular
P wave: May be non-discernable
PRI: Usually not measurable
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
Rate: Variable
Rhythm: Regular
P wave: F waves
PRI: 0.12 – 0.20 seconds
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Atrial Flutter
Rate: Variable
Rhythm: Irregularly irregular
P wave: Nondiscernable
PRI: Not measurable
QRS: < 0.12 seconds
Atrial Fibrillation