Sinus Rhythms
AV block
Stress test
Holter monitors
Pictures
100
What is the rate for Sinus Tachycardia?
greater than 100
100
If P's don't get through, what is the interpretation?
Mobitz 2
100
How often is blood pressure checked during a stress test?
Every 2-5 minutes
100
How long can you wear a holter for?
7 days
100
what is this rhythm?
sinus bradycardia
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What is the regularity for sinus dysrhythmia?
regularly irregular
200
What is the complete absence of conduction between the atria and the ventricles?
3rd Degree Block
200
What type of EKG machine is used when performing a stress test?
12-Lead EKG machine
200
what is a holter used for?
a EKG device that records your heart rhythm for 24 hours a day
200
What kind of rhythm is this?
Mobitz 2
300
Which sinus rhythm has pauses that are mulitples of r-r's?
Sinus block
300
Located in the AV node or bundle of HIS, QRS complexes are normal, but where would wide QRS complexes be located?
Bundle branches
300
Name 3 contraindications of a stress test.
Could be any of:
Acute MI, Uncontrolled heart failure, Unstable angina, Uncontrolled arrhythmia that have decreased CO, Symptomatic aortic stenosis, Dissecting aneurysms, Acute pulmonary embolism
300
what can you not do while wearing a holter?
take a shower
300
What is this rhythm?
400
what is he cause for sinus dysrhythmia?
Respiratory patterns
400
Which block i usually transient and only lasts a few days?
Mobitz 1 second-degree (Wenchebach)
400
What is the difference between an exercise and pharmacologic stress test?
Exercise: pt runs on treadmill
Pharmacologic: pt given meds through IV that cause the HR to increase to target level
400
what preparation does the nurse go through to put the holter on?
if the pt is a male shave their chest hair if it gets in the way then they have to abraded the outer layer of the skin and then place the electrodes on the body then tape them down
400
what type of rhythm is this?
sinus arrest
500
What is a medication used for sinus bradycardia?
atropine and epi
500
What causes a first-degree AV block?
AV node ischemia, med side effects, digitalis toxicity
500
What is the goal of a stress test?
to increase the heart rate to a maximal level that increases myocardial oxygen demand and to evaluate the EKG and subjective responses of the pt
500
what should the pt keep with them at all times when they has a holter
a diary
500
Recite the AV Block poem.
