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RHYTHM HEART RATE P WAVE ASSOCIATED WITH QRS DISORDERS
Regular Slow Yes Yes
Sinus Bradycardia
2nd Degree Heart Block
No 3rd Degree Heart Block
No  
Idioventricular Rhythm
Hyperkalemia
Persistant Atrial Standstill
Normal Yes Yes
Normal Sinus Rhythm
2nd Degree Heart Block
No Ventricular Tachycardia
No  
Idioventricular Rhythm
Hyperkalemia
Persistant Atrial Standstill
Atrial Flutter
Fast Yes Yes
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
No
Ventricular Tachycardia
Non-paroxysmal Junctional Tachycardia
No   Atrial Flutter
Irregular Slow Yes Yes
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Arrhythmia
Sick Sinus Syndrome
2nd Degree Heart Block
No Idioventricular Rhythm (rhythm is usually regular)
No   Slow Atrial Fibrillation
Normal Yes Yes
Sinus Arrhythmia
2nd Degree Heart Block
No Ventricular Tachycardia (rhythm is usually regular)
No  
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Fast Yes Yes
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
No
Ventricular Tachycardia (rhythm is usually regular)
Non-paroxysmal Junctional Tachycardia
No  
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter