Junctional Rhythms: Auscultation Lessons, Sounds, Video
Junctional Dysrhythmias
	    	Thomas E. O'Brien
	    	AS CCT CRAT RMA
		
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this training module the reader will be able to:
- Recall and apply the 5-steps of heart rhythm interpretation
- Recognize the difference between regular and irregular rhythms
- Recall the normal range for PR interval and QRS complex
- Recognize the features and qualifying criteria for the following complexes and rhythms:
- Premature Junctional Complexes
- Junctional Escape Beats
- Junctional Rhythm
- Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
- Junctional Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
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Authors and Reviewers
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                    Heart sounds by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD and David Lieberman, Developer, Virtual Cardiac Patient.
- Lung sounds by Diane Wrigley, PA
- Respiratory cases: William French
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                    David Lieberman, Audio Engineering
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                    Heart sounds mentorship by >W. Proctor Harvey, MD
- Special thanks for the medical mentorship of Dr. Raymond Murphy
- Reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.
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                    Last Update: 11/10/2021 
Sources
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                        Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Library
                    
                    Diane S. Wrigley
 Publisher: PESI
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                    Impact Patient Care: Key Physical Assessment Strategies and the Underlying Pathophysiology
                    
 Diane S Wrigley & Rosale Lobo
- Practical Clinical Skills: Lung Sounds
- PESI Faculty - Diane S Wrigley
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                        Case Profiles in Respiratory Care 3rd Ed, 2019
 William A.French
 Published by Delmar Cengage
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                    Essential Lung Sounds
                    by William A. French
 Published by Cengage Learning, 2011
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                    Understanding Lung Sounds
                    Steven Lehrer, MD
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                    Clinical Heart Disease
                    W Proctor Harvey, MD
 Clinical Heart Disease
 Laennec Publishing; 1st edition (January 1, 2009)
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                        Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Guide
 PracticalClinicalSkills.com
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