Practice EKG Rhythm Strips 203

Identify the following rhythms.

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Answers


1.
Accelerated junctional rhythm

The rhythm is regular with a heart rate of 71/min.   The P waves are absent.   No ectopic beats are noted.   The QRS complex is narrow.   PR:  ---,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  .40 sec.


2.
Multifocal atrial tachycardia


The rhythm is irregular with ventricular rate of 150/min.    P waves are upright but are not uniform in appearance.   There is also some variability in the PR interval.   No ectopic beats are noted.  PR:  .16 sec,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  .32 sec.

3.
Atrial flutter













The rhythm is regular with a rate of 71/min.   There flutter waves seen between the QRS complexes.  No ectopic beats are noted.  PR:  ---,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  undetermined.


4.
Atrial paced













The rhythm is regular with a heart rate of 68/min.   The P waves are preceded by an atrial pacing stimulus.   No ectopic beats are seen.   PR:  .20 sec,  QRS:  .10 sec,  QT:  .40 sec.


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Normal sinus rhythm with ventricular bigeminy













The rhythm is irregular.   The rate is 90/min.   The P waves are uniform, positive, and paired with a QRS complex.   There are unifocal PVCs every other beat.  A compensatory pause follows each PVC.   PR:  .12 sec,  QRS:  .08 sec,  QT:  .28 sec.

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