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Ventricular Premature Complexes (view source)
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, 09:45, 2 July 2010Created page with '(VPCs) *An ectopic beat beginning in the ventricles below the AV node and occurring prematurely in relation the the existing cardiac rhythm. *Often VPCs are following by a compe…'
(VPCs)
*An ectopic beat beginning in the ventricles below the AV node and occurring prematurely in relation the the existing cardiac rhythm.
*Often VPCs are following by a compensatory pause.
====Causes====
Significant myocardial damage to the heart or disease in other systems, Drug reactions, Hypoxia, Anaemia, Electrolyte and acid-base disturbances, etc.
'''ECG Appearance:''' P waves absent from the QRS complexes associated with the VPCs, wide and abnormal QRS complexes
====Treatment====
Treatment similar to ventricular tachycardia.
[[Category:Altered_Ventricular_Impulse_Formations]][[Category:To_Do_-_Cardiovascular]]
*An ectopic beat beginning in the ventricles below the AV node and occurring prematurely in relation the the existing cardiac rhythm.
*Often VPCs are following by a compensatory pause.
====Causes====
Significant myocardial damage to the heart or disease in other systems, Drug reactions, Hypoxia, Anaemia, Electrolyte and acid-base disturbances, etc.
'''ECG Appearance:''' P waves absent from the QRS complexes associated with the VPCs, wide and abnormal QRS complexes
====Treatment====
Treatment similar to ventricular tachycardia.
[[Category:Altered_Ventricular_Impulse_Formations]][[Category:To_Do_-_Cardiovascular]]