Practice EKG Rhythm Strips 93

Identify the following rhythms.

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Answers


1.
NSR with frequent PACs











The rhythm is irregular due to the PACs.   The P waves are positive and precede each QRS complex.  There are atrial ectopic beats:  the 3rd, 8th, and 10th complexes.  PR:  .16 sec,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  .40 sec.


2.
NSR with a couplet










The rhythm is irregular because of the PVCs.   The P waves are upright and are associated with a QRS complex.  There are unifocal PVCs present, one single and one couplet.  PR;  .16 sec,  QRS: .08 sec,  QT:  .36 sec.


3.
Sinus tachycardia










The rhythm is regular with a rate of 115/min.   The P waves are positive and precede each QRS complex.  No ectopic beats are present.   PR:  .20 sec,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  . 32 sec.


4.
Ventricular paced (top)  arterial pressure reading (bottom)










The rhythm is irregular.   P waves are broad and upright on the  1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th complexes. There appear to be P waves buried in the T waves of the 2nd, 3rd,  5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th complexes.  Notice that the amplitude of the 3rd,  6th, 9th, and 12th T waves is smaller than the T waves that precede them.  There are ventricular pacer spikes before each QRS complex.  PR:  .20 sec,  QRS:  .16 sec,  QT:  .44 sec.


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NSR changing to ventricular tachycardia














The rhythm is irregular with a long run of ventricular tachycardia.   The P waves are positive and are associated with a QRS complex.  There is a single PVC present but a long run of ventricular tachycardia dominates the latter half of the rhythm strip.  PR:  .12 sec,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  .28 sec.



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