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Identifying Junctional Tachycardia

This rhythm strip illustrates junctional tachycardia. Look for the following distinguishing characteristics:

  • Rhythm: Atrial and ventricularregular
  • Rate: Atrial and ventricular115 beats/min
  • P wave: Inverted; follows QRS complex
  • PR interval: Unmeasurable
  • QRS complex: 0.08 second
  • T wave: Normal
  • QT interval: 0.36 second
  • Other: None