ABCD- Airway, Breathing, Circulation, and Defibrillation
... Defibrillation- shocking the heart to stop fibrillation Emergency Medical Services (EMS)- A rapid response system that responds to emergencies by providing emergency care and transport Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)- An entry-level EMS worker trained to provide basic emergency care and transport ...
... Defibrillation- shocking the heart to stop fibrillation Emergency Medical Services (EMS)- A rapid response system that responds to emergencies by providing emergency care and transport Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)- An entry-level EMS worker trained to provide basic emergency care and transport ...
Heart Blocks - Karina Vercic
... PVCs (cont’d) • The P wave is often not seen on the ECG tracing • A wide, distorted/bizarre QRS complex is evident • The beat preceding the PVC and the beat following are usually equal to the time of two normal beats • May treat with IV lidocaine ...
... PVCs (cont’d) • The P wave is often not seen on the ECG tracing • A wide, distorted/bizarre QRS complex is evident • The beat preceding the PVC and the beat following are usually equal to the time of two normal beats • May treat with IV lidocaine ...
Slide 1 - AccessCardiology
... Figure-of-eight model of reentry. Isochronal activation map during monomorphic reentrant ventricular tachycardia occurring in the surviving epicardial layer overlying an infarction. Recordings were obtained from the epicardial surface of a canine heart 4 days after ligation of the left anterior desc ...
... Figure-of-eight model of reentry. Isochronal activation map during monomorphic reentrant ventricular tachycardia occurring in the surviving epicardial layer overlying an infarction. Recordings were obtained from the epicardial surface of a canine heart 4 days after ligation of the left anterior desc ...
orthodromic AV-reentrant tachycardia
... • (up to 90% conversion rate) than atrial fibrillation, and • usually requires lower energy (20-50 J) for conversion to sinus • rhythm.15 Conversely, atrial flutter is more resistant to chemical • cardioversion (less than 50%) than new-onset nonvalvular atrial • fibrillation. ...
... • (up to 90% conversion rate) than atrial fibrillation, and • usually requires lower energy (20-50 J) for conversion to sinus • rhythm.15 Conversely, atrial flutter is more resistant to chemical • cardioversion (less than 50%) than new-onset nonvalvular atrial • fibrillation. ...
ECG review - Catherine Huff`s Site
... What medical conditions is this associated with 36. This arrhythmia has a normal sinus rhythm associated with it but has an occasional prolonged failure of the SA to initiate an impulse What does the ECG look like 37. When electrical impulses are not transmitted through the heart, it is known as ...
... What medical conditions is this associated with 36. This arrhythmia has a normal sinus rhythm associated with it but has an occasional prolonged failure of the SA to initiate an impulse What does the ECG look like 37. When electrical impulses are not transmitted through the heart, it is known as ...
AED Study Notes
... From Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation, courtesy of Tomas B. Garcia, MD. ...
... From Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation, courtesy of Tomas B. Garcia, MD. ...
Lisa A - the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association
... FACT SHEET: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are small devices designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and correct them. ICDs continuously monitor the heart rhythm in order to detect overly rapid arrhyth ...
... FACT SHEET: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are small devices designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and correct them. ICDs continuously monitor the heart rhythm in order to detect overly rapid arrhyth ...
How do arrhythmias occur? - Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and
... • Probably the cause of many arrhythmias. • Can occur in atria, ventricles and nodal ;ssue. • AP’s conducted only one-‐way, but conduc;on is slower. • Causes a constant loop of AP’s re-‐exci;ng repeated ...
... • Probably the cause of many arrhythmias. • Can occur in atria, ventricles and nodal ;ssue. • AP’s conducted only one-‐way, but conduc;on is slower. • Causes a constant loop of AP’s re-‐exci;ng repeated ...
Endocrine System: Overview
... 6. Describe the contraction signal timing as it passes from the SA Node to the AV Node, through the AV Bundle, to the apex, on to the base of the heart. ...
... 6. Describe the contraction signal timing as it passes from the SA Node to the AV Node, through the AV Bundle, to the apex, on to the base of the heart. ...
Arrhythmias 2
... metabolic disturbance), at high risk of sudden death. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are first-line therapy ...
... metabolic disturbance), at high risk of sudden death. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are first-line therapy ...
The Cardiac Cycle
... Lub: sound of the Av valves closing during ventricle contraction. Dup: The sound of the semi-lunar valves during ventricle relaxation. ...
... Lub: sound of the Av valves closing during ventricle contraction. Dup: The sound of the semi-lunar valves during ventricle relaxation. ...
Chapter 20- Transport Mechanisms- Revision
... valves close? 4. What does the heart do during a diastole? 5. When the AV valves close what characteristic heart sound is heard through a stethoscope? 6. When the SL valves close after blood has left the ventricles what characteristic heart sound is heard through a stethoscope? 7. What causes abnorm ...
... valves close? 4. What does the heart do during a diastole? 5. When the AV valves close what characteristic heart sound is heard through a stethoscope? 6. When the SL valves close after blood has left the ventricles what characteristic heart sound is heard through a stethoscope? 7. What causes abnorm ...
Stroke Event in Complete Heart Block and Sinus Node Dysfunction
... and propagation. Dysfunction of the sinus node or failure to conduct electrical impulses through the AV node and conducting bundles may cause marked slowing of the heartbeat, a bradycardia of 32 - 40 beat per minute. Sinus node dysfunction is referred to as sick sinus syndrome when it is accompanied ...
... and propagation. Dysfunction of the sinus node or failure to conduct electrical impulses through the AV node and conducting bundles may cause marked slowing of the heartbeat, a bradycardia of 32 - 40 beat per minute. Sinus node dysfunction is referred to as sick sinus syndrome when it is accompanied ...
Overview: Any irregular heart beat is called an arrhythmia. Some
... Atrial fibrillation, or flutter, is classified as being paroxysmal (intermittent) or chronic (permanent). A single episode of atrial fibrillation, or a few episodes per year, absent other definable impairments, show no significant extra mortality and thus lead to standard rates with many companies. ...
... Atrial fibrillation, or flutter, is classified as being paroxysmal (intermittent) or chronic (permanent). A single episode of atrial fibrillation, or a few episodes per year, absent other definable impairments, show no significant extra mortality and thus lead to standard rates with many companies. ...
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... Disturbance of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm III.As in previous diagrams, only the audible heart sounds are the physical signs of these disorders.A.Normal rhythm is interspersed with two random premature beats: If such beats are very frequent, the ear may not be able to distinguish them from atrial fibril ...
... Disturbance of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm III.As in previous diagrams, only the audible heart sounds are the physical signs of these disorders.A.Normal rhythm is interspersed with two random premature beats: If such beats are very frequent, the ear may not be able to distinguish them from atrial fibril ...
1. Describe the cardiac conduction system and an ECG. Tell how an
... Tell how an ECG is related to the cardiac cycle. The heart has an intrinsic conduction system which sets the basic rhythm of the beating heart. It consists of autorhythmic cardiac cells that initiate and conduct impulses (action potentials) causing coordinated and synchronized contraction of heart m ...
... Tell how an ECG is related to the cardiac cycle. The heart has an intrinsic conduction system which sets the basic rhythm of the beating heart. It consists of autorhythmic cardiac cells that initiate and conduct impulses (action potentials) causing coordinated and synchronized contraction of heart m ...
12chuyendao_ECG_2 - maritime advance life
... Occurs when one of the two bundle branches can’t conduct the impulse Most common cause: ischemic heart disease ...
... Occurs when one of the two bundle branches can’t conduct the impulse Most common cause: ischemic heart disease ...
Volume 7 Issue 10 - Galichia Medical Group
... PSVT occurs most often in infants and young adults. Most often the episodes begin in a person’s early twenties. The symptoms can stop and start rapidly, lasting a few minutes, a few hours, and can be mistaken for panic attacks or other events. Symptoms most often include anxiety, rapid pulse, shortn ...
... PSVT occurs most often in infants and young adults. Most often the episodes begin in a person’s early twenties. The symptoms can stop and start rapidly, lasting a few minutes, a few hours, and can be mistaken for panic attacks or other events. Symptoms most often include anxiety, rapid pulse, shortn ...
EP Fact Sheet 1 The Three Ps of the Heart The heart has three main
... happen in healthy people free of heart disease. However, some abnormal heart rhythms can be serious or even deadly. Having other types of heart disease can also increase the risk of arrhythmias. ...
... happen in healthy people free of heart disease. However, some abnormal heart rhythms can be serious or even deadly. Having other types of heart disease can also increase the risk of arrhythmias. ...
01 Basic Cardiology
... ventricular free wall and posterior papillary m. with dual blood supply, less likely to become ischemic, ...
... ventricular free wall and posterior papillary m. with dual blood supply, less likely to become ischemic, ...