EKG Strips Practice Flashcards

Study Notes

EKG Strips Study Notes

Sinus Bradycardia with First Degree Heart Block
- P wave present, QRS is narrow and follows P wave
- PR interval: 0.44 seconds
- Rhythm: Regular, Rate: 50 bpm
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker/Atrial Fibrillation
- P wave is variable and QRS is narrow but does not consistently follow P wave
- PR interval varies, Rhythm: Irregular, Rate: 70 bpm
Normal Sinus Rhythm with PVC/PJC
- P wave present except for the second beat, QRS narrow except for the second beat
- PR interval: 0.18 seconds when P wave is present, Rhythm: Regular underlying, Rate: 80 bpm
Ventricular Fibrillation
- P wave absent, no PR interval due to chaotic rhythm
- Rhythm: Irregular, Rate: Unable to determine
- Immediate defibrillation required
Atrial Fibrillation
- P wave absent, QRS narrow
- PR interval: Unable to determine, Rhythm: Irregular, Rate: 70 bpm
Third Degree (Complete) Heart Block
- P wave present with wide complex QRS that does not follow
- PR interval: Unable to determine, Rhythm: Regular, Rates: 40 bpm (ventricular) and 110 bpm (atrial)
Ventricular Tachycardia
- P wave absent, QRS wide complex and does not follow P
- Rhythm: Regular, Rate: 150 bpm
Normal Sinus Rhythm with PJC
- P wave present except for one junctional contraction, QRS narrow
- PR interval: 0.16 seconds, Rhythm: Regular with premature beat, Rate: 70 bpm
Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
- P wave absent, QRS narrow, Rhythm: Regular
- Rate of 70 bpm, junctional inherent rate is 40-60 bpm
Idioventricular Rhythm
- No P wave, QRS wide complex
- Rhythm: Irregular, Rate: 30 bpm
Sinus Bradycardia with a PJC and First Degree Heart Block
- P wave present except for one, QRS narrow and follows P
- PR interval: 0.24 seconds, Rhythm: Regular underlying with premature contraction, Rate: 40 bpm
Normal Sinus Rhythm with ST Segment Elevation
- P wave present, QRS narrow and follows P
- PR interval: 0.16-0.18 seconds, Rhythm: Regular, Rate: 80 bpm
Normal Sinus Rhythm with ST Segment Depression
- P wave present, QRS narrow and follows P
- PR interval: 0.18-0.20 seconds, Rhythm: Regular, Rate: 60 bpm
Normal Sinus Rhythm with PVCs in Trigeminy
- P wave varies, QRS narrow after P wave except for PVCs
- PR interval: 0.16 seconds when present, Rhythm: Pattern, Rate: ~80 bpm
Normal Sinus Rhythm with PACs
- P wave present and different for PACs, QRS narrow
- PR interval: Average 0.18 seconds, Rhythm: Irregular, Rate: 80 bpm
Atrial Flutter
- P wave present, QRS narrow and does not follow P wave
- PR interval: Unable to determine, Rhythm: Irregular, Rate: 90 bpm
Sinus Arrhythmia
- P wave present but varies with respiratory cycle
- QRS narrow following P wave, PR interval: 0.20 seconds but variable, Rhythm: Irregular, Rate: 70-80 bpm
NSR to Sinus Bradycardia with Multifocal PVCs (Couplet)
- P wave present except for the couplet, QRS narrow except for PVCs
- PR interval: 0.20 seconds, Rhythm: Regular underlying, Rate: 50 bpm
Sinus Tachycardia
- P wave present, QRS narrow following P wave
- PR interval: 0.12 seconds, Rhythm: Regular, Rate: 150 bpm
PVCs in Bigeminy
- P wave varies, QRS narrow for normal beats, wide complex for PVCs
- PR interval: 0.16 seconds when present, Rhythm: Pattern, Rate: 80 bpm
Single Chamber Pacemaker with Failure to Capture
- No P wave, QRS absent and wide complex
- Rhythm: Irregular, Rate reflecting pacer design 80 bpm

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Test your knowledge of EKG strips with this comprehensive set of flashcards. Covering various rhythms such as Sinus Bradycardia and Atrial Fibrillation, you'll enhance your understanding of cardiac rhythms and their characteristics. Perfect for students and healthcare professionals looking to refine their skills!