VirginiaEMT
Forum Lieutenant
- 247
- 0
- 0
When calculating the rate for a rhythm strip, do PACs,PJCs,and PVCs get used as well as the normal QRS complexes? Let's say it's a irregular rate of 4 normal QRS complexes and 2 PVC's, would the rate be 60 bpm? To be clear, I am not assessing a patient, I am looking at the strip itself.
Here's another example, let's say I'm looking at a strip that has 5 nice R waves and 2 PVCs, is the rate 50, or is it 70. Is the patient bradycardic or not?
Here's another example, let's say I'm looking at a strip that has 5 nice R waves and 2 PVCs, is the rate 50, or is it 70. Is the patient bradycardic or not?
Last edited by a moderator: