title: The use of atrial electrograms in the diagnosis of supraventricular dysrhythmias.
abstract: Temporary epicardial pacing wires are frequently used to perform atrial electrograms in patients after cardiac surgery. This article reviews Einthoven's triangle and describes a method of obtaining and evaluating atrial electrograms. Examples of specific dysrhythmias and nursing diagnoses relating to atrial wires are also described.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dziadulewicz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing