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ECG

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P wave   atrial DEpolarization  
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PR interval   time required for impulse to travel from atria through conduction system to Purkinje fibers  
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QRS wave   ventricular DEpolarization  
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ST segment   beginning of ventricular REpolarization  
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T wave   ventricular REpolarization  
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QT interval   time for electrical systole  
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Heart Rate   # of intervals between QRS complexes in a 6-second strip multiplied by 10  
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Ventricular arrhythmias   originate from an ectopic focus in the ventricles (outside normal conduction system)  
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Ventricular fibrillation   pulseless, emergency situation requiring EMT: CPR, defibrillation, medications  
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Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)   NO P wave, bizarre & wide QRS that is premature, followed by a long compensatory pulse  
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Serious PVCs   >6 per minute, paired or in sequential runs, multifocal, very early PVC (R on T Phenomena)  
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Ventricular tachycardia   3 or more PVCs occuring sequentially; very rapid rate (150-200 bpm)  
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Ventricular tachycardia   wide, bizarre QRS waves, NO P waves, seriously compromised cardiac output  
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Ventricular fibrillation   chaotic activity of ventricle originating from multiple foci; unable to determine rate  
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Ventricular fibrillation   bizarre, erratic activity without QRS complex  
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Ventricular fibrillation   No effective cardiac output; clinical death within 4-6 mins  
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Atrial arrhythmias (supraventricular)   Rapid & repetitive firing of 1 or more ectopic foci in the atria  
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Atrial arrhythmias (supraventricular)   P waves abnormal (variable in shape) or not identifiable (atrial fibrillation)  
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Atrial tachycardia   140-250 bpm  
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Atrial flutter   250-350 bpm  
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Atrial fibrillation   >300 bpm  
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Atrioventricular blocks   ab(N) delays or failure to conduct through (N) conductiong system  
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If ventricular rate is slowed,   Cardiac output is decreased  
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3rd degree AV block   life threatening, requires meds (ATROPHINE), pacemaker  
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ST depression   impaired coronary perfusion (ischemia or injury)  
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MI central zone of infarction   Ab(N) Q waves  
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MI zone of injury   ST elevation  
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MI zone of ischemia   T wave inversion  
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Hyperkalemia   wide QRS, flat P wave, peaked T wave  
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Hypokalemia   flat T wave (or inverted), produces U wave  
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Hypercalcemia   wide QRS, short QT interval  
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Hypocalcemia   prolonged QT interval  
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Hypothermia   ST segment elevation; slow rhythm  
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Digitalis   ST segment depression, flattened T wave (or inverted), shortened QT  
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Quinidine   long QT, T flat/inverted, QRS long  
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BetaBlockers (Propranolol/Inderal)   decreased heart rate, blunts HR response to exercise  
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Nitrates (nitoglycerin)   Inc HR  
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Antiarrhythmic agents   may prolong QRS & QT intervals  
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