Technically Speaking
Hodge Podge
Medical Abbreviations
Places in the heart
Beat it
100
Don't get all stressed out by an EKG, which stands for this.
What is an electrocardiogram?
100
This is another name for a premature ventricular contraction (not the abbreviation)
What is a Premature Ventricular Complex?
100
These beats are considered "early" contractions of the ventricles.
What is a PVC?
100
This electrical pathway extends from the Bundle Branches into the myocardial tissues
What are Pukinjie Fibers?
100
Three PVCs in a row are considered this.
What is a run of VT.
200
This model of the LifeVest can be noted with flags that start with DSP and ARM
What is LifeVest 4000?
200
Contrary to popular belief this rhythm does not require defibrillation rather epinephrine and CPR
What is asystole?
200
The abbreviation that is often used related to a test performed to determine the hearts pumping efficiency.
What is ejection fraction (EF)?
200
After the AV node and before the Bundle branches this electrical impulse is considered the "bridge to the ventricles".
What is Bundle of HIS?
200
A patient with a pacemaker may exhibit a morphology with an extra element, known as this.
What is a pacer spike?
300
This model of the LV allows for programming in both upper and lower case letters.
What are 3000 and 3100?
300
When a run of VT lasts for only 19 seconds, it is considered this.
What is non sustained.
300
This rhythm can occur due to overly rapid firing of the SA node causing rates between 100-140 bpm.
What is ST?
300
A "p" wave represents depolorization of what chambers of the heart
What are the right and left atria?
300
Defibrillation only provides a temporary solution, professionally administered magnesium sulfate is recommended for this rhythm.
What is Torsades de Pointes?
400
Declared at 50 mcv peak
What is Asystole?
400
In order to determine why a patient's device was alarming Tech Support should look at this range of seconds on an automatic recording.
What are seconds 15-30?
400
Two common types of this rhythm being Atrioventricular reciprocating and AV Nodal Re-entrant Tachycardia.
What is SVT?
400
This chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body's circulatory system.
What is the left ventricle?
400
This rhythm can be characterized by every fourth beat is a PVC.
What is Quadrigeminy?
500
These electrode colors make up the SS channel
What are the red and brown electrodes?
500
When batteries and a charger are used from a tech depot, how many sales orders are needed for replacement equipment.
What are two.
500
Focal and re-entrant are two types of this arrhythmia.
What is VT?
500
This chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
What is the right atrium?
500
Derived from Greek, this prefix means slow
What is Brady?
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