EKG jayda

Front

Where does the pulmonary artery go?

Back

Lungs

Front

What is a fast heart rate called?

Back

Tachycardia

Front

What is the normal temperature range for all ages?

Back

96.4-99.1°F

Front

What is the QRS interval duration?

Back

0.04-0.10 seconds

Front

What is known as the gatekeeper of the heart?

Back

AV node

Front

What does the SA node do?

Back

It initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate.

Front

What is bradycardia?

Back

A slower than normal heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute.

Front

What is asystole?

Back

A state of no cardiac electrical activity, leading to no blood flow.

Front

What is arrhythmia?

Back

An irregular heartbeat that can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.

Front

What is the function of the bundle of His?

Back

It conducts electrical impulses from the AV node to the ventricles.