T2: EKG Interpretation

Question 1

Rate: 0
Rhythm: 0 (if p waves are present: regular or irregular)
Pwaves: sometimes present
qRs: 0
P:qRs 0

Answer 1

Asystole

Question 2

What does systole look like?

Answer 2

flatline
flatline w/ p waves

Question 3

Rate: 60-100 bpm
Rhythm: R-R is equal
P Wave: upright and similar
P-R: 0.12-0.2 seconds and consistent
qRs: 0.04-0.1 seconds
P:qRs: 1:1

Answer 3

Normal sinus rhythm

Question 4

Rate: <60bpm
Rhythm: equal
P Wave: upright, similar
P-R: 0.12-0.2s & consistent
qRs: 0.4-0.1s
P:qRs: 1:1

Answer 4

Sinus bradycardia

Question 5

What does normal sinus rhythm look like:

Answer 5

normal waves, 6-8 waves per 6 second strip

Question 6

What does Sinus Bradycardia look like:

Answer 6

Normal waves, less than 6 waves per 6 second strip

Question 7

Rate: >100bpm
Rhythm: equal
P Wave: upright, similar
P-R: 0.12-0.2 s & consistent
qRs: 0.04-0.1s
P:qRs: 1:1

Answer 7

Sinus Tachycardia

Question 8

What does sinus tachycardia look like?

Answer 8

Normal waves with more than 8 waves per 6 sec strip

Question 9

Rate: Atrial(250-350) Ventricular (~150)
Rhythm: atrial: regular ventricular: reg or irreg
P Wave: unidentifiable
P-R: uniform
qRs: 0.04 to 0.1 s

Answer 9

Atrial flutter

Question 10

What does Atrial Flutter look like?

Answer 10

-Closer to 8 peaks on 6sec strip
-unrecognizable p and t waves
-equally spaced

Question 11

Rate: A(400-700bpm V(160-180)
Rhythm: irregular
P Wave: not identifiable
P-R: not uniform/not measurable
qRs: usually normal

Answer 11

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 12

What does A Fib look like

Answer 12

• Many (8+) peaks in 6 sec strip
  -unidentifiable P and T waves
  -Unequal spacing between peaks

Question 13

Rate: >100bpm, <220
Rhythm: regular
P Wave: not present
qRs: wide, bizarre (>0.12s)

Answer 13

Ventricular Tachycardia

Question 14

What does Ventricular Tachycardia look like?

Answer 14

-Only peaks
-lots of them
-large waves

Question 15

Rate: 0
Rhythm: no regularity, chaotic with undulating waves
P Wave: 0
qRs: 0

Answer 15

Ventricular Fibrillation

Question 16

What does Ventricular Fibrillation look like?

Answer 16

Chaotic, no distinguishable peaks or waves, various heights