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ECG rhythm review includes dysrhythmias and heart blocks, Assignments of Nursing

It contains a chart of dysrhythmias and heart blocks. It includes the dysrhythmia type, rate/rhythm, p wave type, pr interval, QRS complex, and treatment

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2022/2023

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EKG Review
Dr Baranko DNP, RN
Dysrhythmia
Rate/Rhythm
P Wave
PR
Interval
(0.12-0.2)
QRS
Complex
(< 0.12)
Treatment
Visual
NSR
60-100 bpm, regular
Normal
Normal
Normal
N/A
Sinus
Bradycardia
<60 bpm, regular
Normal
Normal
Normal
Determine cause,
review current rx
Sinus
Tachycardia
101-200 bpm,
regular
Normal
Normal
Normal
Determine
underlying cause
(caffeine), B
blockers
PSVT/SVT
150-220 bpm,
regular
Abn, may
be hidden
in T wave
Normal or
shortened
Normal
Determine
underlying cause,
bear down, vagal
massage,
cardioversion,
review current rx
Atrial Flutter
> or < 100 bpm and
may be irregular or
regular
F waves
(sawtooth
pattern)
N/A
Normal
Amiodarone,
cardioversion, B
blockers, antioag
Atrial
Fibrillation
> or < 100 bpm and
may be irregular or
regular
F waves
N/A
Normal
Depends on onset, B
blockerse,
Coumadin,
cardioversion
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EKG Review

Dr Baranko DNP, RN

Dysrhythmia Rate/Rhythm P Wave PR Interval (0.12-0.2)

QRS

Complex (< 0.12) Treatment Visual NSR 60 - 100 bpm, regular Normal Normal Normal N/A Sinus Bradycardia <60 bpm, regular Normal Normal Normal Determine cause, review current rx Sinus Tachycardia 101 - 200 bpm, regular Normal Normal Normal Determine underlying cause (caffeine), B blockers PSVT/SVT 150 - 220 bpm, regular Abn, may be hidden in T wave Normal or shortened Normal Determine underlying cause, bear down, vagal massage, cardioversion, review current rx Atrial Flutter > or < 100 bpm and may be irregular or regular F waves (sawtooth pattern) N/A Normal Amiodarone, cardioversion, B blockers, antioag Atrial Fibrillation

or < 100 bpm and may be irregular or regular F waves N/A Normal Depends on onset, B blockerse, Coumadin, cardioversion

EKG Review

Dr Baranko DNP, RN

1° Block Normal, regular Normal >0.2 s Normal Monitor, check current rx 3° Block 20 - 60 bpm, regular Normal, no connection to QRS complex (marching P waves) Variable Normal or widened, no relationship with P waves Medical emergency, transcutaneous pacer, contact physician PEA CPR, drug therapy (IV epinephrine), intubation, atropine Ventricular Tachycardia 150 - 250 bpm, regular or irregular Not usually visible N/A Wide, distorted Pulse? Amiodarone, lidocaine, look for underlying cause No pulse? Defib Ventricular Fibrillation Not measureable and irregular Absent N/A Not measurable Defib