Basic EKG ECG Rhythms Cheatsheet PDF

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Basic EKG/ECG Rhythms Common & Formal Rhythm Names

S H O C K A B L E

6 Second Rhythm Strip

Identifiers Irregular, No P Wave, No QRS

V-Fib

Ventricular Fibrillation

Rate: Unmeasurable

NO PULSE

V-Tach Ventricular Tachycardia

Wide QRS

NO PULSE

Rate: Fast (100-250 bpm)

Torsade de Pointes Type Of Ventricular Tachycardia

NO PULSE Rate: Very Fast (200-250 bpm)

Tall and Short Waves

Regular, No P Wave, Wide QRS Irregular, No P Wave, Wide QRS

*Synchronized Cardioversion possible for SVT if medication ineffective.

SVT* Supraventricular Tachycardia

Regular, P Wave Hidden, Normal QRS

Rate: Very Fast (150-250 bpm)

Reg or Irreg, P Wave, ST Elevated

STEMI

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

ST Elevation

A-Fib

Atrial Fibrillation

Erratic Waves

* QRS normally narrow but not always

Reg or Irreg, No P Wave, Normal QRS

A-Flutter Atrial Flutter

PVC

“Sawtooth” Pattern

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Sinus Brady Sinus Bradycardia Sinus Tach Sinus Tachycardia

PVC

PVC No P Waves

Rate: Slow ( 100 bpm)

Irregular, No P Wave, Wide QRS Regular, P Wave, Normal QRS Regular, P Wave, Normal QRS Regular, P Wave, Normal QRS

NSR Normal Sinus Rhythm

Irregular, No P Wave, Normal QRS*

Rate: Normal (60-100 bpm)

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