Table Basic+Characteristics of Cardiac Rhythms

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Dysrhythmia

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

Comments Upright P wave, precedes each QRS complex

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

Interrupts underlying rhythm Regular Irregular

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

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