Question

Please pick one of the following EKG rhythms and define it using the 5 steps described in the following powerpoint: Basic EKG .pdf. Each person should pick a different rhythm.

1. Asystole 10. Sinus Tachycardia

2. Torsades de Pointes 11. Premature Atrial Complexes

3. Ventricular Fibrillation 12. Atrial Fibrillation

4. Premature Ventricular Contractions 13. Sinus Arrhythmia

5. Ventricular Tachycardia 14. Sinus Arrest or Pause

6. Normal Sinus Rhythm 15. Left Bundle Branch Block

7. Sinus Bradycardia 16. Atrial Tachycardia

8. Supraventricular Tachycardia 17. Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia

9. Atrial Flutter

Answer 1

Sinus tachycardia

Tachycardia means our heart rate is above 100 beats/min, and when it is in sinus origin it's called sinus tachycardia . You can classify tachycardia further , according to heart rate like when it is between 100-150 it called simple tachycardia, 150-250 paroxysmal tachycardia, 250-350 flutters ,and above 350 these called fibrillation.this was according to rate, you can classify it according to ech changes, normally more p waves difine normal tachycardia, see saw p waves define flutters and vibrating p waves define fibrillation,and when these all occurs due to sinus or atrial in origin it callled sinus tachycardia.