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12 Cards in this Set
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Normal heartbeat is the result of electrical impulse that originates in the _____ node.
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SA
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A rhythm that begins in the SA node has the following characteristics- a _____ p wave, _____ wave that looks alike, a constant _____ interval, a regular ______ and ______ rhythm.
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upright; P; PR; atrial and ventricular
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A _____ is aka arrythmia and is a sign of abnormal electrical activity.
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dysrhythmia
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Normal rate of the SA node is ___ to ____ BPM.
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60-100
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The SA node is the _____ pacemaker.
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Primary
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An electrical impulse that begins in the SA node may be affected by the following-
______, diseases or conditions that cause the heart rate to _____ up or ____ down. Diseases or conditions that cause delay or _____ the impulse from leaving the SA node. Diseases or conditions that prevent an impulse from being generated in the ____ node. |
Medications; speed; slow; block; SA
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Sinus Rhythm characteristics-
Rate ______ Rhythm _______ P waves PR interval- ___ to ___ sec QRS ___ seconds |
60 to 100;
P waves upright in lead II .12 to .20; < .12 sec |
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Sinus Brady Characteristics-
< ___ BPM, Rhythm ____, P waves _____ right, PR Interval ____ to ___ sec, QRS < ____ sec |
60; Regular; upright lead II; >12 to .20; < .12
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Sinus Brady is the most common dysrhythmia associated with ______ .
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Myocardial Infarction
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Some Causes of Sinus Brady _
_____ node disease, ____ kalemia, effects of different _____. Digitalis, atenolol), _____ tone. |
SA; Hyper; medications; vagal
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If a patient cannot compensate hemodynamically, you may see ____, ____ tension, cool, ____ skin, Syncope, ____ ventricular failure.
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ALOC, hypo, clammmy, left
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Sinus Brady intervention-
if non symptomatic do ______, If symptomatic due to bradycardia then give ____, ____, _____ and ______. Ask if the patient is on _______? |
Nothing; O2; IV; Atropine; TCP ; digitalis?
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