Steps in Rhythm Interpretation Flashcards
1
Q
Regular
A
equal distance between R waves
2
Q
Irregular
A
varying distances between R waves
3
Q
Regularly irregular
A
R waves occur in a pattern (groups of beats separated by pauses)
4
Q
Irregularly irregular
A
totally irregular without any pattern
5
Q
How to find heart Rate?
A
Count number of R-R intervals (or P-P intervals) in a 6 second strip and
multiply by 10 (best method for irregular rhythms
Count number of large boxes between R waves and divide into 300: