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    Basic EKG/ECG Rhythms


    Common & Formal Rhythm Names 6 Second Rhythm Strip Identifiers
    S Irregular,
    H V-Fib No P Wave,
    No QRS
    O Ventricular Fibrillation NO PULSE Rate: Unmeasurable

    C
    K V-Tach Regular,
    No P Wave,
    A Ventricular Tachycardia NO PULSE Wide QRS Rate: Fast (100-250 bpm) Wide QRS

    B Irregular,
    L Torsade de Pointes No P Wave,
    Type Of Ventricular Tachycardia Wide QRS
    E NO PULSE Rate: Very Fast (200-250 bpm) Tall and Short Waves

    *Synchronized Cardioversion possible for SVT if medication ineffective.

    SVT* Regular, P
    Wave Hidden,
    Supraventricular Tachycardia Rate: Very Fast (150-250 bpm)
    Normal QRS

    Reg or Irreg,
    STEMI P Wave,
    ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction ST Elevated
    ST Elevation

    A-Fib Irregular,
    No P Wave,
    Normal QRS*
    Atrial Fibrillation Erratic Waves * QRS normally narrow but not always

    A-Flutter
    Reg or Irreg,
    No P Wave,
    Atrial Flutter Sawtooth Pattern Normal QRS

    PVC PVC PVC Irregular,


    No P Wave,
    Premature Ventricular Contraction No P Waves Wide QRS

    Sinus Brady
    Regular,
    P Wave,
    Sinus Bradycardia Rate: Slow (<60 bpm)
    Normal QRS

    Sinus Tach
    Sinus Tachycardia
    Regular,
    P Wave,
    Rate: Fast (> 100 bpm)
    Normal QRS
    Regular,
    NSR P Wave,
    Normal QRS
    Normal Sinus Rhythm Rate: Normal (60-100 bpm)

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