72 Questions
Which type of ventricular dysrhythmia is characterized by a chaotic rhythm without a discernable pattern and is considered a life-threatening emergency?
Ventricular fibrillation
What is the rate of an idioventricular rhythm?
20-40 beats/min
What type of ventricular dysrhythmia can exceed 100 beats/min with regular R-R intervals and wide QRS complexes?
Ventricular tachycardia
What type of ventricular dysrhythmia are early ventricular contractions with wide QRS complexes and no P waves?
Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs)
When might accelerated idioventricular rhythm occur?
During acute myocardial infarction
What is the treatment for ventricular dysrhythmias dependent on?
The stability of the patient
What is a common form of ventricular tachycardia?
Torsades de pointes
What can premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) lead to?
Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
What is the range for the rate of accelerated idioventricular rhythm?
Exceeds 40 beats/min but remains under 100 beats/min
What is the rate of ventricular tachycardia?
Can exceed 100 beats/min
What does the presence of ventricular dysrhythmias in patients with heart disease require?
Close monitoring and investigation into underlying causes
What is the characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?
Can be monomorphic or polymorphic
What is the characteristic ECG finding for an accelerated junctional rhythm?
Inverted or upside down P wave before or after the QRS complex
What is the normal upper rate for a junctional rhythm?
60 beats/min
What is the most common cause associated with accelerated junctional rhythm?
Digoxin toxicity
What is the characteristic heart rate for junctional tachycardia?
Exceeds 100 beats/min
What is the ECG finding that differentiates junctional tachycardia from accelerated junctional rhythm?
The rate exceeding 100 beats/min
Which condition is NOT commonly associated with junctional tachycardia?
Sinus bradycardia
What is the PRI (P-R interval) for an accelerated junctional rhythm?
Less than 0.12 seconds (120 ms)
What is the characteristic of the QRS complex in an accelerated junctional rhythm?
Measures 0.11 seconds (110 ms) or less
What is the most appropriate initial treatment for accelerated junctional rhythm in the field?
Consider atropine
What is the recommended intervention if the patient's condition is severely compromised due to accelerated junctional rhythm?
Transcutaneous pacing (TCP)
What is the characteristic of the QRS complex in junctional tachycardia?
Similar to an accelerated junctional rhythm
What is the recommended intervention for a patient with junctional tachycardia and a heart rate exceeding 150 beats/min?
Perform synchronized cardioversion
Accelerated junctional rhythm is present with a rate exceeding its normal upper rate of 60 beats/min but remains less than 100 beats/min.
True
The QRS complex in accelerated junctional rhythm measures 0.11 seconds (110 ms) or less.
True
Junctional tachycardia is associated with a rate that exceeds 100 beats/min.
True
Junctional tachycardia ECG characteristics are the same as an accelerated junctional rhythm, but the rate is faster than 100 beats/min.
True
Accelerated junctional rhythm is commonly associated with hypoxia.
False
Junctional tachycardia is uncommon in adults.
False
Accelerated junctional rhythm is typically characterized by a regular rhythm with little variation between R-R intervals.
True
Junctional tachycardia may be associated with acute coronary syndrome.
True
Atropine should be considered in the field for patients with accelerated junctional rhythm.
False
Treatment for accelerated junctional rhythm may require a surgically implanted pacemaker.
True
Junctional tachycardia is characterized by an inverted or upside-down P wave, if present, before or after the QRS complex.
True
A patient with accelerated junctional rhythm is usually symptomatic due to the fast heart rate.
False
Ventricular tachycardia can be monomorphic or polymorphic, and torsades de pointes is a common form
True
Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are early ventricular contractions with wide QRS complexes and no P waves
True
Idioventricular rhythm has a rate of 20-40 beats/min, while accelerated idioventricular rhythm exceeds 40 beats/min but remains under 100 beats/min
True
Ventricular dysrhythmias can lead to decreased cardiac output and potentially cardiac arrest
True
Ventricricular tachycardia can exceed 100 beats/min with regular R-R intervals and wide QRS complexes
True
Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm without a discernable pattern and is a life-threatening emergency
True
PVCs can occur unifocally or multifocally and may lead to ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
True
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm may occur during acute myocardial infarction or after reperfusion therapy
True
Ventricricular tachycardia requires serious treatment, including antidysrhythmic medications or synchronized cardioversion
True
Treatment for ventricular dysrhythmias depends on the stability of the patient
True
Ventricular dysrhythmias may require rapid intervention, such as synchronized cardioversion
True
The presence of ventricular dysrhythmias in patients with heart disease requires close monitoring and investigation into underlying causes
True
What is the characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?
Heart rate exceeding 100 beats/min with regular R-R intervals and wide QRS complexes
What type of ventricular dysrhythmia are early ventricular contractions with wide QRS complexes and no P waves?
Ventricular tachycardia
What is a common form of ventricular tachycardia?
Monomorphic
What is the characteristic of the QRS complex in an accelerated junctional rhythm?
Measures 0.11 seconds (110 ms) or less
What is the recommended intervention for a patient with junctional tachycardia and a heart rate exceeding 150 beats/min?
Synchronized cardioversion
What is the rate of ventricular tachycardia?
Exceeds 100 beats/min
What is the characteristic heart rate for junctional tachycardia?
Exceeds 100 beats/min
What is the characteristic ECG finding for an accelerated junctional rhythm?
Regular rhythm with little variation between R-R intervals
When might accelerated idioventricular rhythm occur?
During acute myocardial infarction
What does the presence of ventricular dysrhythmias in patients with heart disease require?
Close monitoring and investigation into underlying causes
What is the characteristic of the QRS complex in junctional tachycardia?
Wide and bizarre
What is the range for the rate of accelerated idioventricular rhythm?
Exceeds 40 beats/min but remains under 100 beats/min
What is the characteristic heart rate for an accelerated junctional rhythm?
60-100 beats/min
What is the characteristic ECG finding for an accelerated junctional rhythm?
Inverted or upside-down P wave
What is the most common cause associated with accelerated junctional rhythm?
Hypoxia
What is the characteristic heart rate for junctional tachycardia?
100-150 beats/min
What is the characteristic ECG finding for junctional tachycardia?
Regular R-R intervals
Which condition is NOT commonly associated with junctional tachycardia?
Theophylline administration
What is the recommended intervention if the patient's condition is severely compromised due to accelerated junctional rhythm?
Transcutaneous pacing
What is the characteristic ECG finding that differentiates junctional tachycardia from accelerated junctional rhythm?
Wide QRS complex
What is the characteristic of the QRS complex in an accelerated junctional rhythm?
0.11 seconds (110 ms) or less
What is the characteristic of the QRS complex in junctional tachycardia?
Greater than 0.12 seconds (120 ms)
What is the rate of ventricular tachycardia?
Over 150 beats/min
What does the presence of ventricular dysrhythmias in patients with heart disease require?
Close monitoring and investigation into underlying causes
Study Notes
Ventricular Dysrhythmias
- Ventricular tachycardia can exceed 100 beats/min with regular R-R intervals and wide QRS complexes
- Ventricular tachycardia can be monomorphic or polymorphic, and torsades de pointes is a common form
- Ventricular tachycardia requires serious treatment, including antidysrhythmic medications or synchronized cardioversion
- Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm without a discernable pattern and is a life-threatening emergency
- Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are early ventricular contractions with wide QRS complexes and no P waves
- PVCs can occur unifocally or multifocally and may lead to ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
- Idioventricular rhythm has a rate of 20-40 beats/min, while accelerated idioventricular rhythm exceeds 40 beats/min but remains under 100 beats/min
- Accelerated idioventricular rhythm may occur during acute myocardial infarction or after reperfusion therapy
- Ventricular dysrhythmias can lead to decreased cardiac output and potentially cardiac arrest
- Treatment for ventricular dysrhythmias depends on the stability of the patient
- Ventricular dysrhythmias may require rapid intervention, such as synchronized cardioversion
- The presence of ventricular dysrhythmias in patients with heart disease requires close monitoring and investigation into underlying causes
Ventricular Dysrhythmias
- Ventricular tachycardia can exceed 100 beats/min with regular R-R intervals and wide QRS complexes
- Ventricular tachycardia can be monomorphic or polymorphic, and torsades de pointes is a common form
- Ventricular tachycardia requires serious treatment, including antidysrhythmic medications or synchronized cardioversion
- Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm without a discernable pattern and is a life-threatening emergency
- Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are early ventricular contractions with wide QRS complexes and no P waves
- PVCs can occur unifocally or multifocally and may lead to ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
- Idioventricular rhythm has a rate of 20-40 beats/min, while accelerated idioventricular rhythm exceeds 40 beats/min but remains under 100 beats/min
- Accelerated idioventricular rhythm may occur during acute myocardial infarction or after reperfusion therapy
- Ventricular dysrhythmias can lead to decreased cardiac output and potentially cardiac arrest
- Treatment for ventricular dysrhythmias depends on the stability of the patient
- Ventricular dysrhythmias may require rapid intervention, such as synchronized cardioversion
- The presence of ventricular dysrhythmias in patients with heart disease requires close monitoring and investigation into underlying causes
Ventricular Dysrhythmias
- Ventricular tachycardia can exceed 100 beats/min with regular R-R intervals and wide QRS complexes
- Ventricular tachycardia can be monomorphic or polymorphic, and torsades de pointes is a common form
- Ventricular tachycardia requires serious treatment, including antidysrhythmic medications or synchronized cardioversion
- Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm without a discernable pattern and is a life-threatening emergency
- Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are early ventricular contractions with wide QRS complexes and no P waves
- PVCs can occur unifocally or multifocally and may lead to ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
- Idioventricular rhythm has a rate of 20-40 beats/min, while accelerated idioventricular rhythm exceeds 40 beats/min but remains under 100 beats/min
- Accelerated idioventricular rhythm may occur during acute myocardial infarction or after reperfusion therapy
- Ventricular dysrhythmias can lead to decreased cardiac output and potentially cardiac arrest
- Treatment for ventricular dysrhythmias depends on the stability of the patient
- Ventricular dysrhythmias may require rapid intervention, such as synchronized cardioversion
- The presence of ventricular dysrhythmias in patients with heart disease requires close monitoring and investigation into underlying causes
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