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armygirl

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Explain the difference between a PVC and a ventricular escape beat.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Indicate the inherent rates for each of the following pacemaker sites:
 
  Sinoatrial (SA) node ___________________ _
  Atrioventricular (AV) junction ___________________ _
  Ventricles ___________________ _
 
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katkat_flores

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A PVC is premature and occurs before the next expected sinus beat. A ventricular escape beat is late, occurring after the next expected sinus beat.

Answer to Question 2

SA node: 60 to 100 beats/min
AV junction: 40 to 60 beats/min
Ventricles: 20 to 40 beats/min


armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

amandalm

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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