Cardiology · EKG Technician

EKG Technician: Rhythm Recognition

Identifying normal sinus rhythm and common arrhythmias on a 12-lead EKG strip, one rhythm per card.

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EKG shows regular rhythm, rate 60-100, normal P wave before each QRS, PR interval 0.12-0.20 seconds, QRS 0.06-0.10 seconds.
Normal sinus rhythm
Regular rhythm at rate below 60 bpm with normal P waves and PR intervals.
Sinus bradycardia
Regular rhythm at rate above 100 bpm with normal P waves and PR intervals.
Sinus tachycardia
Irregular rhythm with no visible P waves, irregular baseline, ventricular rate typically 100-150 bpm.
Atrial fibrillation
Regular ventricular rate with saw-tooth or flutter wave pattern between QRS complexes.
Atrial flutter
Sudden onset of rapid rhythm (150-250 bpm) with narrow QRS complexes and regular intervals.
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Premature QRS complex with abnormal P wave preceding it, followed by normal sinus beat.
Premature atrial contraction (PAC)
Premature wide QRS (greater than 0.12 seconds) with no preceding P wave.
Premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
Rapid regular rhythm (150-250 bpm) with wide QRS complexes (greater than 0.12 seconds).
Ventricular tachycardia
Completely chaotic baseline with no discernible P waves, QRS complexes, or T waves.
Ventricular fibrillation
Rapid regular rhythm with visible abnormal P waves but normal QRS width.
Atrial tachycardia
Rhythm originates in AV junction; P wave buried within or immediately after QRS complex.
Junctional escape rhythm
PR interval consistently prolonged (greater than 0.20 seconds) but all P waves conduct to QRS.
First-degree AV block
Progressive lengthening of PR interval until one P wave fails to conduct, then pattern repeats.
Second-degree AV block Type I (Wenckebach)
Constant PR interval with occasional P waves that fail to conduct to ventricle.
Second-degree AV block Type II

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