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16 Cards in this Set
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Obtain ECG when there are signs and symptoms of acute or chronic |
CHF, Angina, Acute myocardial infarction |
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Finds suggestive of the need of Electrocardiogram: |
Chest pain Dypsnea Pedal edema (pushing on water in skin) Fainting spells Unexplained and persistent nausea |
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Physical examination that hints for Electrocardiogram: |
Unexplained tachycardia at rest Hypotension abnormal heart sounds |
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Basic _____ _____ |
Electrocardiogram waves |
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First p wave is ______ _____ |
Atrial depolarization |
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QRS complex ventricular depolarization Normally occurs in ______ second T wave is |
<0.12 seconds Ventricular repolarization |
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P Q R S T wave |
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Which sinus rhythm Rate is |
Less than 60 bpm |
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Which sinus rhythm? |
Sinus tachycardia |
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Which sinus rhythm? Meets all criteria for normal sinus rhythm, but rhythm is? |
Sinus dysrhythmia Irregular |
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Which sinus is this? What sort of P waves are these? |
Atrial Flutter Sawtooth and uniform |
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Which sinus rhythm? Characterized by chaotic baseline between ______ |
Atrial Fibrillation QRS |
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Which kind? |
Premature ventricular contraction |
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Wide _____ occuring rapidly without ___ waves |
QRS P waves |
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Which sinus rhythm? |
Ventricular Fibrillation |
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Which sinus rhythm? |
Asystole, flat line |
