Chapter 6. Cardiac Arrhythmias Originating in the AV Junction

  1. Philip Jevon RGN, BSc (Hon), PGCE Resuscitation Officer Clinical Skills Lead Honorary Clinical Lecturer

Published Online: 4 SEP 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444318388.ch6

Book Title

ECGs for Nurses, Second Edition

ECGs for Nurses, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Jevon, P. (2009) Cardiac Arrhythmias Originating in the AV Junction, in ECGs for Nurses, Second Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318388.ch6

Author Information

  1. Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 4 SEP 2009
  2. Published Print: 11 SEP 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405181624

Online ISBN: 9781444318388

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Keywords:

  • cardiac arrhythmias originating in AV junction;
  • AV re-entrant tachycardia and anatomically distinct AV connection;
  • recognising cardiac arrhythmias originating in AV junction;
  • AV junctional escape beats;
  • junctional escape beats and late QRS complexes;
  • AV junctional escape rhythm;
  • AV junctional tachycardia and sudden onset;
  • tachycardia related ST depression;
  • junctional arrhythmias originating in AV junction;
  • junctional arrhythmias - narrow QRS complexes and P waves absent

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Learning OUTCOMES

  • AV Junctional Ectopics

  • AV Junctional Escape Beats

  • AV Junctional Escape Rhythm

  • AV Junctional Tachycardia

  • Chapter Summary

  • References

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