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Basic EKG ECG Rhythms Cheatsheet

The document provides information on common EKG/ECG rhythms including ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, torsade de pointes, supraventricular tachycardia, ST elevation myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, premature ventricular contraction, sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, and normal sinus rhythm. For each rhythm it lists the common and formal name, a 6 second rhythm strip, and identifiers.

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Basic EKG ECG Rhythms Cheatsheet

The document provides information on common EKG/ECG rhythms including ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, torsade de pointes, supraventricular tachycardia, ST elevation myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, premature ventricular contraction, sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, and normal sinus rhythm. For each rhythm it lists the common and formal name, a 6 second rhythm strip, and identifiers.

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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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