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About the process
Conduction System
ECG Interpretation
ECG Rhythm Analysis
Sinus Rhythms
Atrial Rhythms
Ventricular Rhythms
Nodal Rhythms/Heart Blocks

The Process- Atrial Rhythms

Atrial rhythms originate from somewhere in the Atria, but not from the sino-atrial node.

P waves may or may not be present. When present, they may vary in their configuration.

The inherent QRS complex looks normal in its morphology.

http://www.blaufus.com SVT tutorial - This online program uses computer animations to explain arrhythmia mechanisms and their associated electrocardiographic findings for the following examples: AV node reentry, AV reentry, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, and atrial fibrillation.


Premature Atrial Contractions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrhLtDdxAWc


http://micunursing.com/atrialprematurebeat.htm

Atrial Fibrillation

http://www.afanswers.com/whatIsAf.html

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/AboutArrhythmia/Atrial-Fibrillation-AF_UCM_302027_Article.jsp

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/atrial-fibrillation/DS00291

http://www.rnceus.com/ekg/ekgafib.html

Atrial Flutter

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular_disorders/arrhythmias_and_conduction_disorders/atrial_flutter.html

http://www.rnceus.com/ekg/ekgaf.html

Supraventricular Tachycardia

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular_disorders/arrhythmias_and_conduction_disorders/reentrant_supraventricular_tachycardias_svt_psvt.html

 


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