EKG Rhythm Strips 45

Identify the following rhythms strips
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Answers


1.
NSR with 1st degree AV block and unifocal PVCs









The heart rhythm is irregular with frequent PVCs.   The heart rate is 90/min.  The P waves are upright and uniform.   The PR interval is prolonged.  Both single and a couplet of unifocal PVCs are seen.   PR:  .24 sec,  QRS:  .16 sec,  QT:  .44 sec.


2.
NSR with ST depression









The rhythm is regular with a rate of 58/min.   P waves are upright and have a corresponding QRS complex.  No ectopic beats are noted.  The ST segment is down slopping with an inverted T wave. PR:  .16 sec,  QRS;  .08 sec,  QT:  .36 sec.


3.
Ventricular paced with unifocal PVCs








The heart rhythm is regular with a rate of 78/min.   P waves are absent and there appears to be some fibrillation between the QRS complexes.   Two unifocal PVCs are seen.   A ventricular pacing stimulus is seen before each QRS complex.  PR:  ---,  QRS:  .16 sec,  QT:  .48 sec.


4.
Sinus tachycardia







The rhythm is regular with a ventricular rate of 214/min.  Small P waves precede each QRS complex.  No ectopic beats are noted.  PR:  .10,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  .20 sec.


5.
Atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response






The rhythm is very irregular and slow.   The ventricular rate is 48/min.   No P waves are seen but there is some fibrillation between the QRS complex.   No ectopic beats can clearly be identified.  PR:  ---,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  .40 sec.


Reviewed 3/2/16

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