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Heart Rhythms

Heart Rhythms. Wikinursing2012. Normal sinus rhythm. 60-100 bpm. Sinus bradycardia. Less than 60 bpm. Sinus bradycardia causes. •High blood pressure •High cholesterol •Smoking •Heavy alcohol use •Use of illegal drugs •Psychological stress or anxiety.

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Heart Rhythms

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  1. Heart Rhythms Wikinursing2012

  2. Normal sinus rhythm • 60-100 bpm

  3. Sinus bradycardia • Less than 60 bpm

  4. Sinus bradycardia causes •High blood pressure •High cholesterol •Smoking •Heavy alcohol use •Use of illegal drugs •Psychological stress or anxiety

  5. Sinus bradycardia Manifestations • •Sinus bradycardia is most often asymptomatic. However, symptoms may include the following:◦Syncope • ◦Dizziness • ◦Lightheadedness • ◦Chest pain • ◦Shortness of breath • ◦Exercise intolerance

  6. Sinus Bradycardia Treatment • Only Treated if symptomatic • Some of the different medications used in the treatment of sinus bradycardia include: • •Atropine • •AtroPen • •Atropine-Care • •Isopto Atropine • •Sal-Tropine • •Dioptic's Atropine Solution • •Minim's Atropine Solution • •Tropyn Z

  7. Sinus tachycardia

  8. Sinus Tachycardia • More than 100 bpm

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