Telemetry Flashcards
Vertical axis 1 small square
1mm
Vertical axis 1 large square
5mm
Vertical axis 2 large squares
1 mV
Horizontal axis 1 small square
.04 seconds
Horizontal axis 1 large square
0.2 seconds
Horizontal axis 5 large squares
1 second
12 leads where are they
has 10 electrodes, 6 on chest, 4 on limbs, arm leads placed between shoulders and wrists away from bony prominences, leg leads placed between hips and ankles away from bony areas. If placed on trunk, note this
What is the most common monitoring lead?
Lead 2
What does the P wave represent?
atrial depolarization
How long should P wave last?
0.10
PR interval normal duration
0.12-0.20 seconds, over 0.20 means a 1st degree block
What is the PR interval?
The time it takes for the electrical impulse to leave the SA node and travel through the atria to the AV node, bundle branches and purkinje network
PR interval >0.20 indicates
1st degree block
What is the QRS complex?
depolarization of the ventricles
How long does the QRS last?
0.60-0.12 seconds
What does a QRS interval greater than 0.12 indicate?
A bundle branch block
What does a Q wave 0.04 seconds or wider or 1/4 size of R wave indicate?
MI
What is the T wave?
repolarization of the ventricles-resting
What do peaked T waves indicate?
hyperkalemia
What is a normal sinus rhythm?
- Rhythm is regular
- Rate 60-100 bpm
- P wave 1:1
- PR interval: 0.12-0.20 sec
- QRS interval: