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Rhythm1 is ventricular fibrillation or V fib =very irregular, big and small waves, not of the same sizes

Rhythm 2 is ventricular tachycardia or V tach =regular, wide QRS

Rhythm3 is supraventricular tachycardia or SVT =regular, narrow QRS, no p wave, more than 170 beats/min

Other rhythms Asystole flat line Brady slow Pulseless electrical activity or PEA =with any rhythm (usually brady) but patient has no palpable pulse