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Nur 430- Test 1
Cardiac/Hemodynamics
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
02/02/2012

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Term
ECG for heart ischemia
Definition
ST depression
Term
ECG for heart injury (aka..acute MI)
Definition
ST elevation
Term
ECG for heart infarction (post MI)
Definition
Deep, wide Q wave.  Will also see an inverted T wave after damage.
Term
PR Interval
Definition
0.12-0.20sec
Term
QRS duration
Definition
0.06-0.10sec
Term
Anterior MI
Definition
Leads V1-V4, Left Anterior Descending Artery. Leads to left ventricular failure.
Term
Lateral MI
Definition
Leads AVL, V5, V6, I. Circumflex artery. Leads to ventricular dysrhythmias
Term
Inferior MI
Definition
Leads AVF, II, III. Right Coronary Artery. Leads to heart block.
Term
A fib
Definition
no identifiable p's, wavy baseline. Assess neuro status to monitor for clots!
Term
Heart Block
Definition
Long PR interval, more p waves than QRS. Rates differ.
Term
V Tach
Definition
3 or more PVC's. cannot see p waves, only wide bizzare QRS. may or may not have pulse.
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V Fib
Definition
No recognizable P waves or QRS. Shock!
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