Asystole | Reference Guide
EKG Features
Rate: AbsentRhythm: Not present
P Wave: Absent
PR Interval: Absent
QRS: Absent
A total absence of electrical activity in the heart. Confirm with multiple leads
Asystole is a condition of no electrical activity in the heart. It is seen on an EKG as a flatline. Cardiac contractions have stopped and no blood is flowing.
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Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Thomas O'BrienMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 11/8/2021
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