C, W and EI

Question 1

Main feature of sinus arrest

Answer 1

Pause with no PQRST (SAN not firing)

Question 2

Main feature of persistent atrial standstill

Answer 2

No P waves
Normal QRST

Question 3

1st V 2nd V 3rd degree heart blocks

Answer 3

1: Prolonged P-R interval
2: P wave not conducted, see a P with no QRST
2: wide, bizarre complexes

Question 4

Main feature of a supraventricualr premature compex

Answer 4

Premature P wave interrupts rhythm

Question 5

Main feature of an atrial fibrillation

Answer 5

No isoelectric basaline
No P waves
normal QRST

Question 6

Main feature of a ventricular premature complex

Answer 6

wide and bizarre complex interrupts
unrelated to P waves

Question 7

treatment for supraventricualr tachycardia

Answer 7

diltiazem / solatol

Question 8

treatment for supraventricualr tachycardia in heart failure

Answer 8

diltiazem +/- digoxin

Question 9

pacemaker indications

Answer 9

2 and 3 AVB
persisten atrial standstil
sick sinus sydnrome
bradycardia with signs