ECG rhythms
I. Supraventricular
A. Sinus Dysrhythmia
B. Sinus Bradycardia
C. Sinus Tachycardia (100-160) [Ddx: fever, hypoxia, anemia, hypovolemia, PE]
D. Premature Atrial Contractions
E. MAT (100-180) [Ddx: COPD, CHF, sepsis, methylxanthine tox]
F. A. Flutter (250-350)
G. A. Fib [HTN, ACS, rheumatic HD, thyrotoxicosis)
H. Supraventricular tachycardia
II. Junctional
(40-60)
[Ddx: CHF, HF, myocarditis, hyperkalemia, dig tox)
III. Ventricular
A. PVCs [Ddx: dig, CHF, hypokalemia, alkalosis, hypoxia, drugs]
B. Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythms (AIVR)
C. V. Tach
D. Torsades de Pointes
E. V. Fib
IV. Conduction Disturbances
A. AV Block
1) First Deg
2) Second Deg
i) Mobitz I (Wenckeback) -progressive prolongation-
ii) Mobitz II -droped beat(s)-
3) Third Deg
V. Preterminal
A. PEA
B. Asystole
VI. Preexcitation Syndromes
A. WPW
Source
1/1/06 DONALDSON (from Tintinali)