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)