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Approach to the ECG Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of ECG?

A

The ECG is a recording of changes in electrical potential difference occurring during the depolarisation and repolarisation of the myocardium plotted against time.
i.e. It is is a Voltage - Time Graph

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2
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Where do you connect each colour lead to (Red, Yellow, Green, Black)?

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Red - Right forelimb
Yellow - Left forelimb
Green - Left hindlimb
Black - Right hindlimb (Earth)

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3
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What is lead I?

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Lead I = Right fore to Left fore

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What is lead II?

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Lead II = Right fore to left hind

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What is lead III?

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Lead III = left fore to left hind

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Which lead normally has the largest QRS?

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Lead II

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What is a Sinus Arrhythmia?

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Regular irregular pattern
-occurs at normal HR

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8
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What does sinus arrhythmia indicate?

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High vagal tone - which is normal in healthy dogs

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9
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What is a wandering pacemaker?

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Variable P wave morphology

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10
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Is sinus arrhythmias normal in cats?

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No!
Look for causes of enhanced vagal tone
-feline asthma
- Compromised respiration

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What is Sinus arrest?

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  • Sinus arrest definition: pause of >2 preceding R-R intervals
  • May be seen as part of accentuated sinus arrhythmia (e.g.
    brachycephalic breed).
  • Periods of sinus arrest (up to 5 seconds) are normal in sleeping dogs (shown by Holter monitoring)
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What is a ventricular premature complex?

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*Wide QRS with oppositely directed T wave
*looks like zig-zag lines
*contraction initiated by purkinje fibers not SA node

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13
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How would you treat ventricular tachycardia?

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*Lidocaine IV
-prevent ventricular fibrillation + death

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What are the systemic causes of ventricular premature complex?

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*Gastric dilation volvulus
*Splenic lesions / splenectomy
*Sepsis
*Pancreatitis
*Pyometra
*Thoracic trauma
*CNS lesions

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15
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What is a first degree AV block?

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*P : QRS ratio = 1:1
*P-R interval = prolonged

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What is a morbitz type I second degree AV blocks?

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– Also called the “Wenckebach phenomenon”
– Shows high vagal tone
– Normal in resting horse
– Variable P-R interval before “dropped” P wave
– Not normal in dog, associated with high vagal tone

17
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What is a morbitz type II second degree AV block?

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*Constant P-R interval
*But some times the P waves aren’t conducted so no QRS.

18
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What is a third degree AV block?

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No association between P waves and QRS complexes

19
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What can happen if a supraventricular tachycardia is sustained?

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  • v fast HR - 300bpm
    *Can lead to congestive heart failure
  • use drugs to slow conduction through AV node
20
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With atrial fibrillation what needs to be controlled?
What drugs would you use?

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*Control ventricular response to atrial fibrillation
*use drugs to slow conduction across AVN - diltiazem / digoxin

21
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Whilst looking at lead II if an R wave height is over 3.0mV what does this tell us?

A

Left ventricle enlargement

22
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If QRS complex is longer than 0.06seconds what does this tell us?

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Ventricular hypertrophy

23
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If P wave is more than 0.04seconds what does this tell us?

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Left atrium enlargement

24
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What does a tall P wave tell us?

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Right atrial enlargement

25
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What does a damped QRS complex tell us?

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*there’s something between the heart and recording electrodes

26
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What could cause a damped QRS complex?

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– Conformation (massive breed)
– Fat
– Pleural effusion
– Pericardial effusion
– Thoracic mass

27
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In a large animal what lead would you use?

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Base-Apex lead
RA = R. jugular furrow
LA = Left apex
RH (earth) = thoracic inlet

28
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What on an ECG notes a right ventricular enlargement?

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Deep S waves in leads I, II and aVF

29
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What does a left bundle branch block look like?

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  • Normal P:QRS ratio
  • Tall, wide QRS complexes, T waves on opposite direction
  • QRS duration > 0.08
    seconds
30
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What does right bundle branch block look like?

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  • Normal P:QRS ratio
  • Tall, wide S waves, so –ve QRS complex, T waves on opposite direction
  • QRS duration > 0.08 seconds
31
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What does left anterior fascicular block look like?

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  • +ve QRS in lead I (& aVL)
  • S waves (-ve QRS) in II, III & aVF
  • Normal QRS duration
32
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What does QT interval tell us?

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  • Total time for ventricular depolarisation and repolarisation.
33
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What does a slow HR indicate regarding QT interval?

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Increased QT interval

34
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What does a dog with an high QT interval likely have?

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Hypocalcaemia

35
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What does a cat with high QT interval likely have?

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  • V&D after dietary indiscretion.
  • Hypothermia
  • Dehydrated
  • No electrolyte disturbances
36
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Should a T wave be symmetrical?

A

No - should be asymmetrical

37
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What does tall spikey T wave indicate?

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Hyperkalaemia

38
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What does ST depression + elevation indicate?

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Depression = myocardial injury
Elevation = epicardial irritation

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