Course 5: EKG Interpretations Flashcards
NSR
normal sinus rhythm; normal rhythm and rate 60-100
SB
sinus bradycardia; normal rhythm and rate
ST
sinus tachycardia; normal rhythm and rate >100
A fib
Atrial Fibrillation
A flutter
Atrial flutter
Paced
pacemaker is functioning
SVT
supra ventricular tachycardia
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
PAC
premature atrial contraction
LAD
left axis deviation
RAD
right axis deviation
LAFB
left anterior fascicular block
Intervals (5)
Prolonged PR Prolonged QT LBBB (left bundle branch block) RBBB (right bundle branch block) 1" AVB (first degree AV block, 2 and 3 degree)
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
PRWP
poor R wave progression
ST (up)
Acute ST elevation
ST (down)
Acute ST depression
NSST(Delta)’s
non-specific ST/T changes
ST/T Segments (7)
ST (up) ST (down) NSST(Delta)'s Reciprocal changes (ST elevation with reciprocal depression) No acute ST/T changes T wave inversions T wave flattening
EKG Comparison
No old EKG available for comparison.
No change when compared to an EKG dated _.
When compared to an EKG dated _, the following changes are noted: _.
EKG Leads
I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
Inferior Leads
II, III, aVF
Lateral Leads
I, aVL, V5, V6
Anterior Leads
V3, V4
Septal Leads
V1, V2
Billing
Needs to have RHYTHM, RATE AND 2+ FINDINGS to be reimbursed.
“Normal EKG at 80”
NSR at a rate of 80bpm, no acute ST/T changes
“Sinus at 72” (btwn 60 and 100)
NSR at a rate of 72 bpm
“Sinus at 114” (greater than 100)
Sinus tachycardia at a rate of 114 bpm
“Sinus at 56” (less than 60)
Sinus bradycardia at a rate of 56 bpm
“Sinus brady”
Sinus bradycardia
“Sinus Tachy”
Sinus tachycardia
“Left bundle”
LBBB
“Right bundle”
RBBB
“Left Axis”
LAD
“Nothing acute”
No acute ST/T changes
“Non specific changes”
Non-specific ST/T changes
“Lead one, lead two, or lead three”
Lead I, Lead II, Lead III
“V one, V two, or V three”
V1, V2, V3
