- Basics of ECG Interpretation11 Topics
- Normal ECG Parameters
- ECG Interpretation of Chamber Enlargement4 Topics
- Dysrhythmias
- Bradycardia
- Heart Block3 Topics
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Tachycardia8 Topics
- Hyperkalemia
- Myocardial Hypoxia/Ischemia
- Low Amplitude QRS Complex
- Wide QRS Complex
- Bundle Branch Block
- Differentials for ECG Abnormalities
Lesson 4 of 14
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Dysrhythmias
Diagnostic Algorithm
- Determine the ventricular rate – note paper speed.
- Determine the atrial rate – note paper speed.
- Are P and QRS associated?
- same rate
- reasonable PR interval
- consistent PR interval
- Determine PR interval – note paper speed
- does it vary?
- Are there any P waves that are not followed by a QRS complex?
- Are there any QRS complexes with no P waves?
- Determine the width of the QRS complexes – note paper speed.
- Is the rhythm regular or irregular?
- Any premature beats? – note morphology and duration
- Are the P waves positive in lead II?
- Are the QRS complexes of normal morphology?
The critical feature with most dysrhythmias is to identify P waves (if present), note if the atrial rate is equal to, less than, or greater than the ventricular rate, and note if there is any relationship between the P waves and the QRS complexes.
