The use of atrial electrograms in the diagnosis of supraventricular dysrhythmias

Temporary epicardial pacing wires are frequently used to perform atrial electrograms in patients after cardiac surgery. This article reviews Einthoven's triangle and describes a method of obtaining and evaluating atrial electrograms. Examples of specific dysrhythmias and nursing diagnoses relat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	AACN advanced critical care 1992-02, Vol.3 (1), p.203-208
Hauptverfasser:	Dziadulewicz, L, Lang, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - methods Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Electrocardiography Humans Nursing Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Postoperative Complications - nursing Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial - diagnosis Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial - nursing
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Zusammenfassung:	Temporary epicardial pacing wires are frequently used to perform atrial electrograms in patients after cardiac surgery. This article reviews Einthoven's triangle and describes a method of obtaining and evaluating atrial electrograms. Examples of specific dysrhythmias and nursing diagnoses relating to atrial wires are also described.
ISSN:	1046-7467 1559-7768 1559-7776
DOI:	10.4037/15597768-1992-1025