- •Contents
- •Contributors and consultants
- •Not another boring foreword
- •A look at cardiac anatomy
- •A look at cardiac physiology
- •A look at ECG recordings
- •All about leads
- •Observing the cardiac rhythm
- •Monitor problems
- •A look at an ECG complex
- •8-step method
- •Recognizing normal sinus rhythm
- •A look at sinus node arrhythmias
- •Sinus arrhythmia
- •Sinus bradycardia
- •Sinus tachycardia
- •Sinus arrest
- •Sick sinus syndrome
- •A look at atrial arrhythmias
- •Premature atrial contractions
- •Atrial tachycardia
- •Atrial flutter
- •Atrial fibrillation
- •Wandering pacemaker
- •A look at junctional arrhythmias
- •Premature junctional contraction
- •Junctional escape rhythm
- •Accelerated junctional rhythm
- •Junctional tachycardia
- •A look at ventricular arrhythmias
- •Premature ventricular contraction
- •Idioventricular rhythms
- •Ventricular tachycardia
- •Ventricular fibrillation
- •Asystole
- •A look at AV block
- •First-degree AV block
- •Type I second-degree AV block
- •Type II second-degree AV block
- •Third-degree AV block
- •A look at pacemakers
- •Working with pacemakers
- •Evaluating pacemakers
- •A look at biventricular pacemakers
- •A look at radiofrequency ablation
- •A look at ICDs
- •A look at antiarrhythmics
- •Antiarrhythmics by class
- •Teaching about antiarrhythmics
- •A look at the 12-lead ECG
- •Signal-averaged ECG
- •A look at 12-lead ECG interpretation
- •Disorders affecting a 12-lead ECG
- •Identifying types of MI
- •Appendices and index
- •Practice makes perfect
- •ACLS algorithms
- •Brushing up on interpretation skills
- •Look-alike ECG challenge
- •Quick guide to arrhythmias
- •Glossary
- •Selected references
- •Index
- •Notes
Brushing up on interpretation skills
Use these sample rhythm strips as a practical way to brush up on your ECG interpretation skills. Record the rhythm, rates, and waveform characteristics in the blank spaces provided, and then compare your findings with the answers beginning on page 329.
1.
Atrial rhythm: ________________ |
QRS complex: ________________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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2.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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3.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
4.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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5.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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6.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
7.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
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Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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9.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
10.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
11.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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12.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
13.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
14.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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15.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
16.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
17.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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18.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
19.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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20.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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21.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
22.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
23.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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24.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
25.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
26.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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27.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
28.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
29.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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30.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
31.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
_____________________________ |
32.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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33.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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34.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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35.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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36.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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37.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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38.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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40.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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41.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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42.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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43.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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44.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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45.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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46.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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47.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
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48.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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49.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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50.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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51.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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52.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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53.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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54.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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55.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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56.
Atrial rhythm:________________ |
QRS complex: _______________ |
Ventricular rhythm: ___________ |
T wave:______________________ |
Atrial rate: ___________________ |
QT interval: __________________ |
Ventricular rate: ______________ |
Other: _______________________ |
P wave:______________________ |
Interpretation: ________________ |
PR interval: __________________ |
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Answers
1.
Atrial rhythm: Regular, except for missing PQRST complex Ventricular rhythm: Regular, except for missing PQRST complex Atrial rate: 40 beats/minute; underlying rate 50 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 40 beats/minute
P wave: Normal size and configuration; absent during pause
PR interval: 0.20 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration; absent during pause
QT interval: 0.40 second Other: None Interpretation: Sinus arrest
2.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 60 beats/minute; underlying rate 88 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 90 beats/minute
P wave: None with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs); present with QRS complexes
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: Underlying rate 0.08 second; 0.16 second with PVCs T wave: Normal configuration; opposite direction with PVCs
QT interval: 0.42 second Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with trigeminal PVCs
3.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 125 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 125 beats/minute
P wave: Normal size and configuration
PR interval: 0.14 second
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.32 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus tachycardia
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4.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 60 beats/minute; underlying rate 71 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 70 beats/minute
P wave: None with PVC; present with QRS complexes
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: 0.08 second; 0.14 second with PVC T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.40 second Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with PVC
5.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 40 beats/minute; underlying rate 70 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 70 beats/minute
P wave: None with PVCs; present with QRS complexes
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: 0.08 second; 0.16 second with PVCs T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.40 second Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with run of PVCs
6.
Atrial rhythm: Absent
Ventricular rhythm: Chaotic
Atrial rate: Absent
Ventricular rate: Undetermined
P wave: Absent
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: Indiscernible
T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Not applicable
Other: None
Interpretation: Ventricular fibrillation
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7.
Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 90 beats/minute; underlying rate 107 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 110 beats/minute
P wave: Present in normal QRS complexes
PR interval: 0.16 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.32 second
Other: Random pacemaker spikes
Interpretation: Sinus tachycardia with pacemaker failure to sense
8.
Atrial rhythm: Unmeasurable Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rate: Paced rate 40 beats/minute; pacer fires at 75 beats/minute
P wave: Absent
PR interval: Unmeasurable QRS complex: Unmeasurable T wave: Unmeasurable
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Paced rhythm with failure to capture
9.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: Indiscernible
Ventricular rate: 80 beats/minute
P wave: Absent; fine fibrillation waves present
PR interval: Indiscernible
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Atrial fibrillation
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Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 50 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 40 beats/minute
P wave: Normal; some not followed by QRS complexes PR interval: 0.16 second and constant (may be prolonged)
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration; absent if QRS complexes are absent
QT interval: 0.40 second Other: None
Interpretation: Type II second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block
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Atrial rhythm: Irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 60 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 70 beats/minute
P wave: Rate and configuration varies
PR interval: Varies with rhythm
QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Configuration varies
QT interval: Configuration varies
Other: None
Interpretation: Sick sinus syndrome
12.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 110 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 110 beats/minute
P wave: Normal size and configuration
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.36 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus tachycardia
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Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 270 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 70 beats/minute
P wave: Saw-tooth edged
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Unidentifiable
QT interval: Unidentifiable
Other: None
Interpretation: Atrial flutter (4:1 block)
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Atrial rhythm: Irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: About 110 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: About 110 beats/minute
P wave: Size and configuration vary
PR interval: Rate varies
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Inverted
QT interval: 0.22 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Multifocal atrial tachycardia
15.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 100 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 100 beats/minute
P wave: Normal size and configuration, except during premature beat
PR interval: 0.16 second; unmeasurable for premature beat
QRS complex: 0.06 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.36 second Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus tachycardia with PVCs
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Atrial rhythm: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rate: 187 beats/minute
P wave: Absent
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.18 second; wide and bizarre
T wave: Opposite direction of QRS complex
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Ventricular tachycardia (monomorphic)
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Atrial rhythm: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rhythm: Unmeasurable; fibrillatory waves present Atrial rate: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rate: Unmeasurable P wave: Absent
PR interval: Absent
QRS complex: Unmeasurable
T wave: Opposite direction of QRS complex
QT interval: Absent Other: None
Interpretation: Ventricular fibrillation
18.
Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 75 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 50 beats/minute
P wave: Normal size and configuration
PR interval: Lengthens with each cycle until dropped
QRS complex: 0.06 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.38 second Other: None
Interpretation: Type 1 (Mobitz I or Wenckebach) second-degree AV block
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Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 90 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 30 beats/minute
P wave: Normal size and configuration, except when hidden within T wave
PR interval: Rate varies QRS complex: 0.16 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.56 second Other: None
Interpretation: Third-degree AV block
20.
Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 60 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 60 beats/minute
P wave: Normal size and configuration
PR interval: 0.36 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.40 second Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with first-degree AV block
21.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 35 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 35 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration
PR interval: 0.18 second
QRS complex: 0.12 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.44 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus bradycardia
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Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 50 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 50 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration
PR interval: 0.20 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.52 second Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus bradycardia with premature atrial contraction (PAC)
23.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rate: 60 beats/minute
P wave: Not present
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.06 second
T wave: Flattened
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Junctional escape rhythm
24.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rate: 38 beats/minute
P wave: Absent
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.04 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.44 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Junctional rhythm
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Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 68 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 43 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.12 second
T wave: Normal configuration QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: P wave no correlation with QRS complex Interpretation: Third-degree AV block
26.
Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 100 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 100 beats/minute
P wave: Normal initially, then becomes inverted with shortened PR interval
PR interval: 0.14 second initially, then unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.36 second Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus tachycardia leading to junctional tachycardia
27.
Atrial rhythm: Not present
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: Not present
Ventricular rate: 30 beats/minute
P wave: Absent
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: Abnormal
T wave: Abnormal configuration
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Idioventricular rhythm
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Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 280 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 110 beats/minute
P wave: Flutter waves
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Atrial flutter with variable block
29.
Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 94 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 94 beats/minute
P wave: Inverted
PR interval: 0.12 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Inverted
QT interval: 0.30 second Other: None
Interpretation: Accelerated junctional rhythm
30.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 70 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 70 beats/minute
P wave: Normal
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Biphasic
QT interval: 0.38 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus arrhythmia
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Atrial rhythm: Irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 60 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 60 beats/minute
P wave: Variable configurations
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Inverted
QT interval: 0.36 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Wandering pacemaker
32.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 180 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 100 beats/minute
P wave: Abnormal; slight saw-tooth appearance PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Abnormal configuration QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Atrial flutter with varying conduction ratios
33.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 88 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 88 beats/minute P wave: Normal
PR interval: 0.16 second QRS complex: 0.08 second T wave: Normal
QT interval: 0.40 second
Other: ST-segment depression
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with PACs
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Atrial rhythm: Slightly irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Slightly irregular
Atrial rate: 110 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 110 beats/minute
P wave: P wave shape different for multiple P waves PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Multifocal atrial tachycardia
35.
Atrial rhythm: Absent
Ventricular rhythm: Absent
Atrial rate: Absent
Ventricular rate: Absent
P wave: Absent
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: Absent
T wave: Absent
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Asystole
36.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 80 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 60 beats/minute
P wave: Biphasic
PR interval: 0.12 second
QRS complex: 0.12 second
T wave: Normal
QT interval: 0.34 second
Other: Two P waves without QRS complex
Interpretation: Second-degree AV block type II
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Atrial rhythm: Absent
Ventricular rhythm: Absent
Atrial rate: Absent
Ventricular rate: Absent
P wave: Absent
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: Absent
T wave: Absent
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Asystole
38.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 60 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 120 beats/minute
P wave: Biphasic when present
PR interval: 0.16 second QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Elevated
QT interval: 0.40 second when measurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with PVCs
39.
Atrial rhythm: Indiscernible Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: Indiscernible
Ventricular rate: 38 beats/minute
P wave: Indiscernible
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.36 second
T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Idioventricular rhythm
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Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 70 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 140 beats/minute
P wave: Normal with sinus beats
PR interval: 0.14 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Distorted
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with PVCs (bigeminy)
41.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: Indiscernible
Ventricular rate: 100 beats/minute
P wave: Indiscernible
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Flattened
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Atrial fibrillation
42.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: Indiscernible
Ventricular rate: 150 beats/minute P wave: None
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.04 second in nonpaced beats T wave: Flattened
QT interval: Unmeasurable Other: ST-segment depression
Interpretation: Atrial fibrillation with ventricular pacing
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Atrial rhythm: None
Ventricular rhythm: Chaotic
Atrial rate: None
Ventricular rate: Unmeasurable
P wave: Indiscernible
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: Unmeasurable
T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Ventricular fibrillation
44.
Atrial rhythm: Not visible
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: Indiscernible
Ventricular rate: 150 beats/minute
P wave: Not visible
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.12 second
T wave: Normal
QT interval: 0.24 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Junctional tachycardia
45.
Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 80 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 80 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration
PR interval: 0.22 second QRS complex: 0.10 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.38 second Other: None
Interpretation: First-degree AV block with bigeminal PACs
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Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 150 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 150 beats/minute
P wave: Peaked
PR interval: 0.12 second
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Flattened
QT interval: 0.24 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Atrial tachycardia
47.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 79 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 79 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.40 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm
48.
Atrial rhythm: None
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: Indiscernible
Ventricular rate: 60 beats/minute
P wave: Not present
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: 0.06 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.32 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Junctional escape rhythm
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Atrial rhythm: Indiscernible Ventricular rhythm: Chaotic
Atrial rate: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rate: Greater than 300 beats/minute P wave: Indiscernible
PR interval: Unmeasurable
QRS complex: Abnormal
T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Ventricular tachycardia
50.
Atrial rhythm: Slightly irregular
Ventricular rhythm: Slightly irregular
Atrial rate: 70 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 70 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration
PR interval: 0.20 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.36 second
Other: Phasic slowing and quickening
Interpretation: Sinus arrhythmia
51.
Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 60 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 60 beats/minute
P wave: Inverted
PR interval: 0.08 second QRS complex: 0.12 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.44 second Other: None
Interpretation: Junctional escape rhythm
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Atrial rhythm: Unmeasurable Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: Unmeasurable
Ventricular rate: Unmeasurable P wave: Absent
PR interval: Absent
QRS complex: Unmeasurable T wave: Indiscernible
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: Continuous switching of ventricular rhythm between positive and negative directions
Interpretation: Torsades de pointes
53.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 107 beats/minute; pacemaker generated
Ventricular rate: 107 beats/minute; pacemaker generated
P wave: Follows pacer spike
PR interval: 0.12 seconds
QRS complex: 0.06 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.28 second
Other: Pacemaker spikes
Interpretation: AV pacing
54.
Atrial rhythm: Regular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 80 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 60 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration
PR interval: 0.24 second QRS complex: 0.12 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.38 second
Other: Dropped ventricular beats
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with Type II second-degree AV block
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Atrial rhythm: Irregular Ventricular rhythm: Irregular
Atrial rate: 70 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 80 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration but absent on premature beats
PR interval: 0.20 second QRS complex: 0.08 second
T wave: Flattened
QT interval: Unmeasurable
Other: None
Interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm with premature junctional complexes
56.
Atrial rhythm: Regular
Ventricular rhythm: Regular
Atrial rate: 50 beats/minute
Ventricular rate: 50 beats/minute
P wave: Normal configuration
PR interval: 0.16 second
QRS complex: 0.12 second
T wave: Normal configuration
QT interval: 0.44 second
Other: None
Interpretation: Sinus bradycardia