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

Process- Ventricular Rhythms

Ventricular rhythms

Originate from somewhere in the ventricles.
P waves may or may not be present.
When present, they may vary in their configuration.
The inherent QRS complex will have an altered morphology.

Premature Ventricular Contractions

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/premature-ventricular-contractions/DS00949

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec07/ch080/ch080j.html


Ventricular Tachycardia - Lethal Arrhythmia



http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec07/ch080/ch080k.html

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000187.htm

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


Ventricular Fibrillation - Lethal Arrhythmia

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ventricular-fibrillation/DS01158

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/AboutArrhythmia/Ventricular-Fibrillation_UCM_324063_Article.jsp

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007200.htm

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


Ventricular Standstill/Asystole - Lethal Arrhythmia

http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic44.htm

http://micunursing.com/asystole.htm

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