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Introducing the Atrial Rhythms
Objectives
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Upon completion of this chapter, the student will be able to:
- Discuss the origin of the atrial rhythms
- Recall the components of the electrical conduction system of the heart
- Identify a wandering atrial pacemaker rhythm, including EKG characteristics
- Describe a premature atrial contraction rhythm, including EKG characteristics
- Identify an atrial flutter rhythm, including EKG characteristics
- Describe an atrial fibrillation rhythm, including EKG characteristics
- Describe supraventricular tachycardia, including EKG characteristics
- Discuss the clinical significance of the atrial rhythms.
- Describe EKG characteristics of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
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