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Table Basic+Characteristics of Cardiac Rhythms
Table Basic+Characteristics of Cardiac Rhythms
Table Basic+Characteristics of Cardiac Rhythms
Rate
Sinus Rhythms 60-100 Normal Sinus Sinus Bradycardia Sinus Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation Ventricular Rhythms PVC Ventricular Tachycardia Ventricular Fibrillation < 60
Basic Characteristics of Cardiac Rhythms P-R QRS Rhythm Interval Interval Regular 0.12-0.20 <0.12 sec sec Regular Regular Irregular >100 0.12-0.20 <0.12 sec 0.12-0.20 <0.12 sec sec Variable <0.12 sec Irregular Nonmeasureable <0.12 sec >0.12 sec wide & bizarre
Greater than a 100-160 V rate varies A rate 250-350 Controlled AF <100 Uncontrolled AF Depends on underlying rhythm 150-250 No cardiac output
No PR interval
Sawtooth pattern F waves Irregular Irregular Wavy line where are the Ps Unifocal, Multifocal Bigemny, Trigemny, Quad
No PR interval No PR interval
>0.12 sec wide and Run of 3 or more bizarre PVCs No QRS Chaotic