2024年8月9日 · Atrial flutter is an abnormal rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart. Atrial flutter has an atrial rhythm that is regular but has an atrial rate of 250 to 400 beats/minute. It …

Results from abnormal tissues in the ventricles generating a rapid and irregular heart rhythm. Poor cardiac output is usually associated with this rhythm thus causing the pt to

2024年5月19日 · Abnormal ECG waveforms indicate dysrhythmias (also referred to as arrhythmias). Some dysrhythmias can significantly affect the client’s clinical status and require …

SVT is an abnormal heart rhythm. It involves episodes of rapid heart rate that begin in a part of the heart above the ventricles. Common causes are heart failure, COPD, stimulants (alcohol, …

2024年10月1日 · The rhythm is best analyzed by looking at a rhythm strip. On a 12 lead ECG this is usually a 10 second recording from Lead II. Confirm or corroborate any findings in this lead …

2021年4月28日 · Arrhythmias on the ECG Rhythm Strip. An arrhythmia is any abnormal rhythm other than normal sinus rhythm – the baseline rhythm of the heart. This can be a benign …

Sinus rhythm (which is the normal rhythm) has the following characteristics: (1) heart rate 50–100 beats per minute; (2) P-wave precedes every QRS complex; (3) the P-wave is positive in lead …

2024年11月7日 · Look at every beat in the rhythm strip to confirm that they all are consistent with your rhythm diagnosis. Don't settle for a diagnosis that doesn't truly explain the ECG. …

2024年10月9日 · Common abnormalities include arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation), hypertrophy of the heart, electrolyte imbalances, conduction abnormalities (e.g., right bundle branch block), …

Knowing how to read and interpret ECGs is a critically important skill in ACLS and PALS. Take a moment to review the most common cardiac rhythms encountered in ACLS and PALS. The …