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12 Lead EKGs Flashcards

1
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Current moving toward the positive pole will produce a

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positive deflection on the EKG

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Current moving toward the negative pole will produce a

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negative deflection on the EKG

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A lead that has a negative pole and a positive pole is

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a bipolar lead

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4
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Unipolar leads

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utilize the center of the heart as the negative point and the lead is the positive pole.

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5
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When the current is flowing perpendicular to the lead, it produces what kind of wave?

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biphasic.

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What leads are in the heart’s frontal plane and what kind of electrode are they

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Leads I, II, III, aVR. aVL, and aVF.

Bipolar

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What leads are in the heart’s horizontal plane and what kind of electrode are they

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V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6.

Unipolar

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8
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What is Eintoven’s Triangle

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Its made up by leads I, II, and III. (Rule of Ls)

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9
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What are the Augmented Limb Leads

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aVR, aVL, and aVF.

aV stands for augmented vector.

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10
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What is the systematic approach to reading EKGs

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  1. ) Rate
  2. ) Rhythm
  3. ) Axis
  4. ) Intervals
  5. ) Morphology
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What is the Axis looking at?

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The overall direction of electrical conduction through the heart.

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12
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What is the normal axis?

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-30 degrees (aVL) to 90 degrees (aVF). (downward and leftward).

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Abnormal axis suggests what?

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A change in shape or orientation of the heart, or a defect in the conduction system that causes the ventricles to depolarize in an abnormal way.

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14
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If I and aVF have positive deflections of a QRS it is a

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normal axis

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15
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If I and aVF do not have positive deflections, what do you do to determine axis?

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Look at the most isoelectric/eqiphasic lead, and the axis is perpendicular to that lead.

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16
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In the rule of thumbs, which lead is which

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Left thumb is lead I

Right thumb is lead aVF

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17
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Left axis deviation can mean what?

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Left anterior fascicular block
LBBB
LV hypertrophy
Inferior MI
Ventricular Ectopy
Paced rhythm
WPW
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18
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Right axis deviation can mean what?

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Can be normal
Left posterior fascicular block Lateral MI
RV Hypertrophy
Acute lung disease (PE)
Chronic lung disease (COPD)
Ventricular ectopy
Hyperkalemia
Na channel blocker toxicity
WPW
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19
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P wave can be biphasic in which lead?

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V1

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20
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T wave should always be what direction

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Should always be upright.

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21
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What shows right atrial enlargement?

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Peaked P wave in V1 or inferior leads.
Greater than 1.5 mm in V1
Greater than 2.5 mm in II

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22
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What is the most common cause of right atrial enlargement?

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Pulmonary hypertension

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23
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Left atrial enlargement

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Wider terminal negative portion of the P wave in V1, at least 0.04
Notched wide P waves in inferior leads (II, 0.12 seconds long)

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24
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Biatrial enlargement

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Peaked and broad Ps in the inferior leads, at least 2.5 mm tall and 0.12 s wide.
V1 is broad and biphasic with terminal negative deflection at least 1mm deep and 0.04 seconds wide.

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25
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If a QRS complex is longer than 0.12 seconds there is what present and what lead do you have to look at.

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a complete bundle branch block

V1

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26
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If Q wave is larger than 2mm

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pathologic finding of old MI.

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27
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If the QRS duration is 0.1 to 0.12 seconds, what is most likely going on?

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an incomplete bundle branch block.

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28
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In a right bundle branch block, what should you see on an EKG

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V1 will be upright

V1-V2 will have “bunny ears” (rSR’)

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29
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What are the two R peaks in a right bundle branch block

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r is the LV depolarizing

R’ is the RV depolarizing

30
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Frequently, the axis deviation will be in which direction of the bundle block?

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The same direction

31
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If the patient has a left bundle branch block, what can you not do

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You cannot reliably evaluate for an ST elevation.

32
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The ST segment represents what?

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The time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.

33
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ST elevation in one spot represents what?

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an acute myocardial infarction (STEMI)

34
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Diffuse ST elevation represents what?

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Pericarditis

35
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ST depression represents what?

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myocardial ischemia

36
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What are the symptoms of a STEMI for males

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chest pain, SOB, diaphoresis, L arm or jaw pain, back pain between shoulder blades.
May present with syncope, CHR, stroke, or shock.

37
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What are the symptoms of a STEMI for females

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vague, generally feeling poor, indigestion, heart burn, jaw or back pain, nausea.
More likely to be diabetic. May present with CHR, stroke, syncope, or shock.

38
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What is a STEMI a result of?

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An occlusive coronary thrombus at the site of a preexisting atherosclerotic plaque.

39
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Treatment of a STEMI

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ASA/ plavix loading
immediate angiography and percutaneous intervention. (if not available, thrombolytics).
Also morphine, beta blockers, and nitrates.

40
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How does the EKG evolve with a STEMI

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develop Q waves that can be permanent.

T waves are inverted.

41
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The T wave should always be what direction

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Upward

If negative or inverted, suggests ischemia or evolving MI.

42
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If T waves are peaked, what does it mean?

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Hyperkalemia

43
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Long QT syndrome

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QT segment is longer than 0.48 and they aren’t on QT prolonging meds. Congenital. need genetic testing.

44
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What are the sudden cardiac death causes

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Long QT syndrome
Brugada
ARVD

45
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Brugada syndrome

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genetic condition causing RBBB with ST elevation in V1-V3. Need genetic testing.

46
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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Displasia ARVD

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RV myocardium replaced by fibrous and fatty tissue. Leads to VT/SCD of RV origin. Need an MRI to diagnose.

47
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Symptoms of SCD

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Syncope due to VF or sudden death.

48
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What is left ventricular hypertrophy?

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thickening of the myocardium in the left ventricle.

49
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What causes left ventricular hypertrophy?

50
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Left ventricular hypertrophy

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Large QRS spikes because lots of voltage in the thickened muscle.

51
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Someone with hypertrophy also needs a cardiac echo. Why?

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EKG is insensitive and not reliable. Needs an echo to measure the thickness of the septum.

52
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What are the two common pacemaker leads and what do they cause?

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RA lead causing the “normal” P wave.

RV lead causes a LBBB. (originating from the RV)

53
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What may you see on a strip with a pacemaker

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pacing spikes.

54
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What level is potassium to result in peaked T waves

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5.5. As the level rises, the conduction system slows, atria first, then ventricles: loss of P waves and then a new BBB and then bradycardia leading to asystole.

55
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Hypokalemia

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Prolonged QT interval
ST depression
T wave inversion
Sometimes large U waves

56
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Hypercalcemia

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Shortened QTcinterval

57
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Hypocalcemia

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Prolonged ST segment and QTc

58
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Hypomagnesia

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Prolonged QT interval

59
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Hypermagnesia

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Prolonged AV conduction, eventual heart block.

60
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What is the classic EKG finding for pericarditis

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diffuse ST elevation and PR depression.

61
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Symptoms of pericarditis

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Pleuritic chest pain, relieved by sitting forward, may have preceding viral syndrome, fever, pericardial rub on exam. SOB

62
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Treatment for pericarditis

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Anti-inflammatories

Possibly drain the effusion.

63
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WPW

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Short PR interval
Delta waves
Widened QRS

64
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What happens in the WPW

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Direct connection to the ventricle through bundle of Kent

65
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What is the one instance when WPW can be fatal

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If there is a bundle of Kent because it can cause Afib.

66
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Symptoms of WPW syndrome

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palpitations
syncope
near syncopy
(Ablation of accessory pathway is indicated).

67
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What happens in a PE

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most commonly caused by an embolus from the deep venous circulation to the pulmonary artery.

68
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Risk factors for DVT

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Virchow’s triad:

Venous stasis, injury to a vessel wall, and hyper coagulability.

69
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Symptoms of a PE

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Dyspnea, tachycardia, Hypoxia, tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain, can be vague.

70
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PE

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Sinus tachycardia

S1Q3T3 abnormalities

71
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How do you diagnose a PE

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CT scan with contrast (pulmonary artery CT angiography)

72
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Treatment for PE

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anticoagulation, may require thrombolytic therapy.

Diagnostic Medicine (4 decks)

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