Arrthymias Flashcards
What is arrhythmias
Abnormalities either with rate,rhythm sequence of conduction or origin of conduction
Tachyarrhythmia rate is
> 100 bpm
Supraventricular arrhythmias
Sinus tachycardia (SA node over firing)
Focal atrial tachycardia
Multiple focal atrial tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Atrioventricular nodal reentery (psvT)
Ventricular arrhythmias
Ventricular tachycardia
Torse de pointes
Ventricular fibrillation
Brady arrhythmias
Sinus bradycardia (SA node is firing too slow)
Heart blocks (1,2,3 heart block)
Sick sinus syndrome describe
SA node dysfunction together with tachycardia
Pathophysio of tachycardia arrhythmias
- increased automaticity
*Triggered activity
*Re-entry circuit
Brady arrhythmias pathophysiology
Decreased automaticity
Conduction block