Also known as PEA, is the paradoxical combination of an organized rhythmOften refers to a discernible pattern in time or distance between QRS complexes and/or P waves. without a palpable pulse; note that rapid ventricular tachycardiaIs a cardiac rhythm characterized by rapidly occurring wide QRS complexes with absent or infrequent P waves evident; the absence of atrial kick, the lack of filling time, and the tendency for ventricular tachycardia to change to ventricular fibrillation makes..., ventricular fibrillationA chaotic unorganized cardiac rhythm with several firing regions within the ventricles; the result is uncoordinated ventricular activity and NO cardiac output – a lethal dysrhythmia; fine ventricular fibrillation defines an amplitude less than 3 mm; coarse ventricular fibrillation has... and asystoleAbsence of electrical activity demonstrated by a straight ECG line. Most students of dysrhythmia courses arrive with the claim that they are at least skilled in recognizing asystole. In fact, most of us have seen the proverbial straight line on... are rhythms that are not included within the PEA designation.
1. Six Second ECG GuidebookA Practice Guide to Basic and 12 Lead ECG Interpretation, written by Tracy Barill, 2012 Introduction The ability to correctly interpret an electrocardiogram (ECG), be it a simple six second strip or a 12 lead ECG, is a vital skill... (2012), T Barill, p. 203