ECG rhythms

I. Supraventricular

A. Sinus Dysrhythmia

B. Sinus Bradycardia

C. Sinus Tachycardia (100-160) [Ddx: fever, hypoxia, anemia, hypovolemia, PE]

D. Premature Atrial Contractions

E. MAT (100-180) [Ddx: COPD, CHF, sepsis, methylxanthine tox]

F. A. Flutter (250-350)

G. A. Fib [HTN, ACS, rheumatic HD, thyrotoxicosis)

H. Supraventricular tachycardia

II. Junctional

(40-60)

[Ddx: CHF, HF, myocarditis, hyperkalemia, dig tox)

III. Ventricular

A. PVCs [Ddx: dig, CHF, hypokalemia, alkalosis, hypoxia, drugs]

B. Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythms (AIVR)

C. V. Tach

D. Torsades de Pointes

E. V. Fib

IV. Conduction Disturbances

A. AV Block

         1) First Deg

         2) Second Deg

              i) Mobitz I (Wenckeback) -progressive prolongation-

              ii) Mobitz II -droped beat(s)-

         3) Third Deg

V. Preterminal

A. PEA

B. Asystole

VI. Preexcitation Syndromes

A. WPW

Source

1/1/06 DONALDSON (from Tintinali)