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RSPT-1137-001 Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation
A study of the electrophysiology of the heart and characteristic cardiac dysrhythmias.
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(1 sem hr; 1 lec)
On Campus Course
Wilkins, Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th ed.
End-of -Course Outcomes: Explain the electrophysiology of the heart and discuss the characteristics of common cardiac dysrhythmias.
1. Identify anatomic structures of the heart.
2. Discuss the clinical value of the ECG.
3. Identify the clinical findings that indicate the need for an ECG recording.
4. Identify the key components of the heart’s electrical conduction system and the role of each component.
5. Recognize definitions of depolarization and repolarization.
6. Identify the specific electrical activity of the heart associated with each wave and interval of the normal ECG.
7. Identify normal values for the PR interval and the QRS complex.
8. Given a 12-lead ECG recording, identify the ventricular rate and position of the mean QRS vector.
9. List the steps for ECG interpretation.
10. Identify the criteria for each of the following abnormalities:
11. Identify the ECG abnormalities associated with chronic lung disease.
12. Discuss the identification of ischemia, injury, and infarction using the 12-lead ECG tracing.
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Exams - 60%
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The instructor will meet with students who do not pass exams. Both parties will develop a plan to gain better understanding of the information covered on the test. The plan may include but not be limited to:
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| Date | Lesson/Lecture |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Syllabus, ECG Basics, Cardiac Anatomy |
| Week 2 | Electrical System, Causes of Dysrhythmias |
| Week 3 | Basic ECG Waves |
| Week 4 | Exam 1 |
| Week 5 | ECG Leads |
| Week 6 | ECG Axis |
| Week 7 | Axis Deviation |
| Week 8 | Exam 2 |
| Week 9 | Step to Interpretation |
| Week 10 | Sinus Dysrhythmias |
| Week 11 | Atrial Dysrhythmias, Heart Blocks |
| Week 12 | Exam 3 |
| Week 13 | Junctional Rhythms, Bundle Branch Blocks |
| Week 14 | Ventricular Dysrhythmias |
| Week 15 | PEA, Agonal Rhythm, Asystole |
| Final Week | Final Exam TBA |
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