TYPES OF ARRHYTHMIAS Flashcards
1
Q
Has a slower- than - to normal heart rate ( usually less than 60 beats /min) w/ Normal - appearing ECG pattern
A
SINUS ARRYTHMIAS
2
Q
Arrythmias that originate above the ventricles but not in the SA Node
- feature an abnormally shaped P wave
A
Supraventricular Arrythmias
3
Q
Impulses that originate below the AV node originate from ectopic foci that do not use the normal conduction pathways
A
VENTRICULAR ARRYTHMIAS
4
Q
Also called “heart block”
A
ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK