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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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