Mary is a 57 years of age female, who was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol after some routine bloodwork. She has diabetes mellitus Type II poorly controlled and a history of hypertension poorly controlled. Mary presented to the emergency department for epigastric discomfort described as an “ache” that has been intermittent for a couple of days. Mary has been a smoker, about 10-15 cigarettes per day for 30 years. She has been overweight most of her life and doesn’t exercise. Vital signs are T36.8 HR 172 RR 26 BP 94/52 SpO2 92% on room air. The point of care blood sugar is 16.4 mmol/L. Color is pale, diaphoretic, increased work of breathing with tachypnea. You start the cardiac monitor and observe the following rhythm. 6-sec rhythm
Mary is a 57 years of age female, who was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol after some routine bloodwork. She has diabetes mellitus Type II poorly controlled and a history of hypertension poorly controlled. Mary presented to the emergency department for epigastric discomfort described as an “ache” that has been intermittent for a couple of days. Mary has been a smoker, about 10-15 cigarettes per day for 30 years. She has been overweight most of her life and doesn’t exercise. Vital signs are T36.8 HR 172 RR 26 BP 94/52 SpO2 92% on room air. The point of care blood sugar is 16.4 mmol/L. Color is pale, diaphoretic, increased work of breathing with tachypnea. You start the cardiac monitor and observe the following rhythm. 6-sec rhythm
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Mary is a 57 years of age female, who was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol after some routine bloodwork. She has diabetes mellitus Type II poorly controlled and a history of hypertension poorly controlled. Mary presented to the emergency department for epigastric discomfort described as an “ache” that has been intermittent for a couple of days. Mary has been a smoker, about 10-15 cigarettes per day for 30 years. She has been overweight most of her life and doesn’t exercise.
Vital signs are T36.8 HR 172 RR 26 BP 94/52 SpO2 92% on room air. The point of care blood sugar is 16.4 mmol/L. Color is pale, diaphoretic, increased work of breathing with tachypnea. You start the cardiac monitor and observe the following rhythm.
6-sec rhythm
Transcribed Image Text:increased work of breathing wilh lachypnea. You start the cardiac monitor and observe the Tollowing mytim.
6 sec rhythm
Answer the following:
Rhythm
Rate
P wave
PR interval
QRS interval
Interpretation
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