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Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias

Across
Ability of heart cells to respond to an electrical impulse
Asynchronous countershock delivered to the heart
The complete absence of any ventricular rhythm; there are no electrical impulses in the ventricle
Graphic representation of the heart's electrical activity
An abbreviation for chest pain
Represents ventricular depolarization
Can use this in the patient's room to distract from pain or anxiety; many facilities have educational programs offered on this device
A life threatening dysrhythmia characterized by electrical chaos in the ventricle ; no cardiac output or pulse
Ability of muscle cells to shorten their fiber lengths in response to an electrical impulse
The electrical pathway through the heart
The team called if a patient has an acute change like a sudden drop in heart rate, oxygen level, or heart rate
Continuous ECG monitoring in the hospital room using a small battery pack
Down
Most common dysrhythmia; multiple rapid impulses from the atria
Represents atrial depolarization
An emergency measure to provide demand ventricular pacing in a profoundly bradycardic or asystolic patient
Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
Ability to transmit an electrical impulse from cell to cell
A drug administered "IV slam" for SVT that has the side effects of nausea, vomiting, and bradycardia with pauses; should have emergency equipment nearby
Ability of cardiac cells to generate an impulse
Synchronized countershock delivered to the heart
Early ventricular complexes followed by a pause; result from increased irritability of ventricular cells
Measurement taken at bedside that shows the mechanical response to the electrical (conduction) system of the heart
Heart rate faster than 100 beats per minute
Sinus node function of the heart
Internal device that senses dysrhythmias and delivers synchronized shocks
Energy level set on the defibrillator for shock delivery
A device found in many public places for use by laypersons and health care professionals during response to cardiac arrest emergencies