Rhythm Questions Flashcards
1
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Common Causes of Torsades de pointes
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Also known as special form of Vfib
TCAs, antipsychotics, Quinidine, Procainamide, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin.
2
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LBBB
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QRS wide >.12 ms or 3 boxes
RSR’ in V5/V6
Diffuse ST Elevation
3
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RBBB
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QRS wide >.12 ms or 3 boxes
RSR in V1 V2
Deep S Waves in lateral leads 1 AvL V5/V6
4
Q
Left anterior fasicular block
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unexplained LAD
5
Q
LEft posterior Fascicular Block
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Unexplained RAD
6
Q
Bifascicular block
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RBBB + LAFB
7
Q
Atrial Ectopy
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Wandering Pacemake or Multifocal Atrial Tacy
8
Q
wandering pacepaker
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> 3 different P waves and A ventricular rate of LESS THAN 100
9
Q
MFAT
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> 3 different P waves w/ Ventricular rate GREATER than 100
10
Q
WPW
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Short circuit bypasses AV node alows re-entrant V tach Short PR interval DELTA WAVE (SLURRING R WAVE)