ECG Flashcards
P wave height by?
RA
P wave width by?
LA
P wave dimension
2.5x2.5
P wave in V1
Sine wave (as RA towards v1 and LA away from V1)
Absent P wave?
Afib
JR
PSVT
Hyperkalemia***
LAE p wave in lead II and V1
MS/MR/S.HTN
II= P mitrale (width increases)
V1= Morris index > 0.04
Depth x width
RAE in II and V1?
TS/TR/PHTN
II = P pulmonale (tented P wave)
V1 = MI > 0.06
Pseudo p-pulmonale seen in?
Hypokalemia
Normal PR interval
3-5mm
PR interval signifies?
AV conductance
Prolonged PRi? (>1big square)
AvN block
1) Electrolyte : K+
2) Drugs : CCB/BB/Digoxin**
3) Myocarditis (RF) : dt inflammation of Av
4) Age related degeneration : Lev’s Disease/Lenegre’s disease
5) Infiltration : Amyloid/Hemochromatosis
Reduced PRi?
Dt accessory pathways bypassing AVN
LGL syndrome- Bundle of James
WPW syndrome-Bundle of Kent
Wpw syndrome prevalence with age and sex pref?
Decreases with age
M»»F
Types of Wpw?
Type A (left ventricle) —mc
Type B (right ventricle)
Features of WPW ecg?
Wide QRS
Reduced pri
Delta wave
Wide QRS morphology?? (0.08-0.12)
>0.12
LBBB RBBB WPW Blocking of INa+ = inc K+/Anti-arrythmics Ventricle ectopics
QRS morphology 0.1-0.12?
Incomplete RBBB
Left Anterior Fascicular block
Left Posterior fascicular block
Height of QRS
5mm LL
10mm in precordial leads
Low voltage QRS
(Causes)
COPD CT CP RCMP (infiltration) DCMP Hypothyroid
QRS nomenclature
First + R
- before R = Q
- after R = S
+ after R = R’
(Small letters if voltage less)