Chapter 3: Atrial Tachycardia Flashcards
1
Q
Atrial tachycardia is?
A
A fast abnormal heart rate in which the electrical impulses originates in atrial tissue other than the SA node.
2
Q
Often, patients with atrial tachycardia have?
A
Paroxysmal episodes.
3
Q
What does patient with Paroxysmal episodes means?
A
The accelerated heart rate occurs with no warning, lasts a brief period and stop without treatment.
4
Q
Are P waves abnormally shaped?
A
Yes.
5
Q
Are QRS complexes are normal and regularly spaced?
A
Yes.
