Bundle branch block Flashcards
the right bundle branch depolarises
the right ventricle
the left bundle branch depolarises
the left ventricle
the right and left bundle branch depolarise at the
at the same time
producing one uniform R wave
V1 veiws the heart from the
right
V6 veiws the heart from the
left
why does depolarisation from the left ventricles havee a greater impact on the ECG trace
because there is greater muscle mass on the left side of the heart compared to the right
how long should ventricular depolarisation take
0.12 seconds
what causes a broad QRS
abnormal ventricular depolarisation
pathways are disrupted or changed, meaning depolarisation takes longer
p wave is
atrial depolarisation
the PR interval is
conduction through the AV to the ventricles
the QRS is
ventricular depolarisation
the Q wave is
the first downward deflection
the T wave is
ventricular repolarisation
why are p waves and PR intervals normal in bundle branch blocks
because the problem is below the atria
diagnostic criteria for right bundle branch block
QRS > 120ms (3 small squares)
RSR pattern in V1-V3
wide, slurred S wave in lateral leads - I, aVL, V5-V6