ECG Flashcards

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1
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What are the limb leads

A

I, II, III

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2
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What are the two types of leads?

A

Unipolar and Bipolar

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3
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Leads I, II, and III are called __________, while leads aVF, aVR, and aVL are called __________.

A

Bipolar

Unipolar

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4
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What are the leads that are requested when there’s right ventricular infarct?

A

V4R, V5R, and V6R

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5
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In SINUS ARRHYTHMIA, the SA node discharges ________, rate is _______, P-P interval is ________, R-R interval is ______, P-waves, PR interval and QRS are ________.

A

irreularly, normal, varied, more than 120 msecs, normal

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6
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In JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM, the pacemaker is the _______ and the ventricular rate is _______, rhythm is _______, QRS is _______.

A

AV junction, 40-60 bpm, regular, and narrow or less than 0.12 sec

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In IDIOVENTRICULAR RHYTHM, the pacemaker is the _______ with a ventricular rate of 20-40 bpm, p-wave is _______, rhythm is _______, and QRS complex is _______.

A

His-Purkinje system, absent, wide or more than 0.12 sec

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8
Q

What formula do you use to correct QT interval?

A

Bazzet’s formula

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9
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Bazzet’s formula, used to correct QT, is done only when _______!

A

There’s abnormal HR (<60 or >100 bpm)

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10
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Computation for HR for irreg rhythm

A

of QRS complexes within 30 large boxes

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11
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Normal value for p wave

A

Less than or equal to 120 msec or 3 small squares

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12
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Normal value for PR interval

A

Less than or equal to 200 msec or 5 small squares

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13
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QRS duration

A

Less than or equal to 110 - 120 msec or 3 small squares

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14
Q

Normal axis

A

-30 to 90 degrees

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15
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RAD

A

90 - 180 degrees

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16
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LAD

A

-30 to -90 degrees

17
Q

To check for axis

A

See Leads I & aVF!!!!

18
Q

For LAD,
Lead I is _______
Lead aVF is _______

A

Lead I is positive

Lead aVF is negative

19
Q

For RAD,
Lead I is _______
Lead aVF is _______

A

For RAD,
Lead I is -negative
Lead aVF is positive