ECG Flashcards
what can cause a prolonged QTC
hereditary myocarditis bradycardia head injury hypothermia U and E imbalance hypothyroidism drugs acute myocardial ischaemia
hypercalcaemia
short QT interval
hypocalcaemia
long QT interval
small T waves
what is the height of a normal T wave
one third to two thirds that of the corresponding R wave
hyperkalaemia
tall t waves
Arrhythmias
prolonged PR
widened QRS
hypokalaemia
flattened T wave
depressed ST
prolonged QT
arrhythmia
what is an inferior infarction
right coronary artery (2,3 aVf)
what is an anterior infarction
LAD (v2-5)
what is a lateral infarction
circumflex artery obstruction
V5,6, 1 and AvL
what is a pathological Q wave
more than 1 small square in width
more than 2 small sqs in depth
what are the features of a STEMI
ST elevation
T wave inversion
pathological Q waves
what troponin level indicates MI
14-99
what does an LBBB look like
M shaped R waves
what does an RBBB look like
rabbit ears in V1
what are einthovens rules
first positive is an R
any negative preceding R is a Q
any negative following R is an S
and further positive is R’