Heart Rhythms

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Heart Rhythms Wikinursing2012

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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Normal sinus rhythm 60-100 bpm

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Sinus bradycardia Less than 60 bpm

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

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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

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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

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Sinus tachycardia

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Sinus Tachycardia More than 100 bpm