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25 Cards in this Set
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Normal PR interval is |
0.12-.20 |
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SVT/PSVT rate |
140 to 220 bpm, sinus |
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Extra-atrial contractions at any time |
PAC (premature atrial contractions) |
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Extra-ventricular contractions that occur at any time |
PVC (premature ventricular contractions) |
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The QRS of the PVC is usually same or different morphology than the other QRS? |
different |
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The QRS of the PAC is usually same or different morphology than the other QRS? |
same |
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a compensatory pause usually follows this extra-contraction |
PVC |
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Most Commonly Sustained Arrythmia and leading cause of thrombo-embolism |
AFIB |
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AFIB cardiac causes |
CAD, MI, Mitral Valve Dz., Pericarditis |
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AFIB pulmonary causes |
PE, Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
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AFIB Other Causes |
Thyroid, Idiopathic, ETOH |
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AFIB |
atrial rate 350-650 bpm QRS ,0.12 rapid or slow ventricular response |
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AFLUTTER |
atrial rate 220-430 QRS ,0.12 Ventricular rate , 300
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Sawtoothe |
Aflutter |
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myocytes in the heart are ____________ at rest |
polarized |
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the ___________ of myocytes causes contraction |
depolarization |
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Valve that seperates the right atrium from the right ventricle |
TRICUSPID |
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Valve that seperates the left atrium from the left ventricle |
MITRAL |
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The Dominant Pacemaker node in the heart |
AV node |
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Pulmonary Arteries |
Carry deoxygenated blood |
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Pulmonary Veins |
Carry oxygenated blood |
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There are ____ Pulmonary Veins |
four |
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The Mitral Valve has ____ leafs |
two |
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the lateral leads on an EKG are |
I, AVL |
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the inferior leads on an EKG are |
II, III, AVF |
