ECG Video: Junctional Rhythm

A junctional rhythm occurs when the #heartbeat originates from the #AVnode or His bundle, which lies within the tissue at the junction of the atria and the ventricle. If left undiagnosed or not detected, serious complications can occur. Improve your #ECG interpretation skills with this interactive course brought you by The Visual Nurse : https://app.cardiovisual.com/e/BasicCardiacRhythmsCourse | CardioVisual

Ventricular Escape Rhythm (Idioventricular Rhythm) A ventricular escape rhythm is a life-preserving, default cardiac rhythm that emerges when there is failure of higher pacemakers. It occurs when the rate of supraventricular impulses arriving at the ventricles falls below the intrinsic firing rate of the ventricular pacemaker cells. Pacemaker Hierarchy & Intrinsic Rates: · SA Node: 60–100 bpm · AV Node (Junctional): 40–60 bpm · Ventricles: 20–40 bpm Mechanism: When impulses from the SA and AV no