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Additional material created to enhance and supplement the learning experience and is not AHA approved
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview is courtesy of Key Medical Resources, Inc. Terry Rudd
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview to Help with ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment May 2016, Page 1 [TCL]
ACLS Study Guide for Precourse Self-Assessment
RHYTHM & CRITERIA UNIQUE SAMPLE STRIPS
ETIOLOGY OVERVIEW CRITERIA
Sinus Bradycardia RHY Regular Rate below 60
R Below 60
Damage SA P Upright
Normal sleep
PRI 0.12-0.20
athletes
QRS 0.04-0.10
Vagal
Glaucoma
Hypothermia
Inferior MI
Drugs MS,
digoxin, Inderal
IICP
EXPRESS TRAINING SOLUTIONS 444 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 108 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 (888) 815-0313 EXPRESSTRAINING.COM
Additional material created to enhance and supplement the learning experience and is not AHA approved
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview is courtesy of Key Medical Resources, Inc. Terry Rudd
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview to Help with ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment May 2016, Page 2 [TCL]
ACLS Study Guide for Precourse Self-Assessment
RHYTHM & CRITERIA UNIQUE SAMPLE STRIPS
ETIOLOGY OVERVIEW CRITERIA
Atrial Flutter RHY Regular or Regular or
Irregular Irregular
Ischemic heart R Atrial 250-400
disease
Vent: 70 - 150 No Ps
MI
P None, Fs (called Fs)
Digoxin toxicity
PRI None Saw tooth
Mitral, Tricuspid
valve disease QRS 0.04-0.10
Stress
PE
Hyperthyroid
Often temp
EXPRESS TRAINING SOLUTIONS 444 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 108 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 (888) 815-0313 EXPRESSTRAINING.COM
Additional material created to enhance and supplement the learning experience and is not AHA approved
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview is courtesy of Key Medical Resources, Inc. Terry Rudd
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview to Help with ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment May 2016, Page 3 [TCL]
ACLS Study Guide for Precourse Self-Assessment
RHYTHM & CRITERIA UNIQUE SAMPLE STRIPS
ETIOLOGY OVERVIEW CRITERIA
2nd Degree AV RHY Regular or Regular or
Block Type II Irregular Irregular
Mobitz II PRI Constant
P Extra Ps EXTRA Ps
QRS Normal
or wide
EXPRESS TRAINING SOLUTIONS 444 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 108 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 (888) 815-0313 EXPRESSTRAINING.COM
Additional material created to enhance and supplement the learning experience and is not AHA approved
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview is courtesy of Key Medical Resources, Inc. Terry Rudd
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview to Help with ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment May 2016, Page 4 [TCL]
ACLS Study Guide for Precourse Self-Assessment
RHYTHM & CRITERIA UNIQUE SAMPLE STRIPS
ETIOLOGY OVERVIEW CRITERIA
Torsades de RHY Chaotic Chaotic wavy
Pointes waves line
Polymorphic R None
No pulse
Ventricular P None
Tachycardia PRI None Points twist
QRS Points
Best treated with twist
magnesium
Agonal RHY Regular Slow wide
R Slow bizarre
Dying heart P None stretched out
Drugs used in
PRI None waves
cardiac arrest
provide some QRS Very, very
wide No Pulse
electrical waves
EXPRESS TRAINING SOLUTIONS 444 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 108 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 (888) 815-0313 EXPRESSTRAINING.COM
Additional material created to enhance and supplement the learning experience and is not AHA approved
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview is courtesy of Key Medical Resources, Inc. Terry Rudd
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview to Help with ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment May 2016, Page 5 [TCL]
ACLS Study Guide for Precourse Self-Assessment
Heart Blocks and Tricks for Analysis
2nd Degree AV block Type I
Mobitz I
Wenckebach
Extra Ps
Rhythm is always irregular from QRS
to QRS
PR intervals get longer and longer
2nd Degree AV block Type II
Mobitz II
Extra Ps
PR intervals on conducted beats are
the same - the only heart block with
extra Ps that has this
3rd Degree Heart Block
Complete Heart Block
Extra Ps
Rhythm is always regular from QRS
to QRS
PR Intervals different
EXPRESS TRAINING SOLUTIONS 444 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 108 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 (888) 815-0313 EXPRESSTRAINING.COM
Additional material created to enhance and supplement the learning experience and is not AHA approved
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview is courtesy of Key Medical Resources, Inc. Terry Rudd
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview to Help with ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment May 2016, Page 6 [TCL]
ACLS Study Guide for Precourse Self-Assessment
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EXPRESS TRAINING SOLUTIONS 444 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 108 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 (888) 815-0313 EXPRESSTRAINING.COM
Additional material created to enhance and supplement the learning experience and is not AHA approved
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview is courtesy of Key Medical Resources, Inc. Terry Rudd
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Overview to Help with ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment May 2016, Page 7 [TCL]