In this video, we cover:
- Sinus Rhythms
- Arrhythmias; Atrial & Ventricular
- Three important questions to spot any Arrhythmia
- Three common interventions when arrhythmias are present
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Video Timestamps:
00:10 Identifying fatal EKG rhythms can save lives.
02:09 Understanding EKG Rhythms – Sinus, Sinus Bradycardia, Sinus Tachycardia
04:11 Atrial arrhythmia affects the upper half of the heart and is identified by the absence of p-waves and irregular RR intervals.
06:04 Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to a rapid ventricular rate (RVR)
07:58 Understanding Atrial Flutter and Ventricular Arrhythmias
09:51 Understanding PVCs and their characteristics
11:47 Ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and polymorphic VT are life-threatening rhythms.
13:46 Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is an organized rhythm without heart contractions