Multi Focal PVC’s As above Varies IRREG None N/A < 0.12 preceding sec the PVC Premature Junctional Contraction / Premature Atrial Contraction Typically benign None (PJC) (PAC) Varies N/A NONE If this is a change, be vigilant preceding IRREG for other changes! the PAC or PJC Paced Rhythms Look for the Spike” or “Pacer Varies REG May or N/A NONE before the QRS “Spikes” Or may not Complex. -100% Paced IRREG be -Demand Paced present -% Paced / % Captured *AICD Artifact --If continues, Search for N/A IRREG N/A source & eliminate; --Wait for it to go away! --60 cycle = machinery “Noise”
Multi Focal PVC’s Varies IRREG None preceding the PVC N/A < 0.12 sec As above Premature Junctional Contraction / Premature Atrial Contraction (PJC) (PAC) Varies IRREG None preceding the PAC or PJC N/A NONE Typically benign If this is a change, be vigilant for other changes! Paced Rhythms Varies REG Or IRREG May or may not be present N/A NONE Look for the “Pacer Spike” or “Spikes” before the QRS Complex. -100% Paced -Demand Paced -% Paced / % Captured *AICD Artifact N/A IRREG N/A --If continues, Search for source & eliminate; --Wait for it to go away! --60 cycle = machinery “Noise”
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