Quick Arrhythmia Guide
Premature Ventricular Complex

Premature Ventricular Complex EKG tracing
RhythmIrregular
RateThe underlying rate
P WaveAbsent
PR IntervalNot measurable
QRSWide (> 0.10 sec), bizarre appearance
NotesTwo PVCs together are termed a couplet while three PVCs in a row with a fast rhythm is ventricular tachycardia



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