ECG Flashcards
intrinsic rate of
1-SA Node - Dominant
2-AV Node - Back-up
3-Ventricular cells - Back- up
1-60 to100 b/m
2-40 to 60 b/m
3-20 to 45 b/m
Leads TERRITORIES
Anterior:
Inferior:
Lateral:
Anterior: 1v,2v,3v,4v
Inferior: ||,|||,avF
Lateral:|,avL,5v,6v
The standard EKG has ………? leads:
12 leads:
• 3 Standard Limb Leads
• 3 Augmented Limb Leads
• 6 Precordial Leads
P WAVE
1-Always negative in lead …
2-Always positive in lead … and …
3-Commonly biphasic in lead …
4-Best seen in leads…
5- < … …small squares in duration
6- < ……small squares in amplitude and if it more the diagnosis will be ……
P WAVE
1-Always negative in lead aVR
2-Always positive in lead I and II
3-Commonly biphasic in lead V1
4-Best seen in leads II
5- < 3 small squares in duration
6- < 2.5 small squares in amplitude - RIGHT ATRIAL ENLARGEMENT
ST SEGMENT
1-Elevation or depression of ST segment by …
mm or more
2- “J” (Junction) point is the point between ……
and …… segment
3-the common cause of ST elevation in a 12 leads ECG is …………
ST SEGMENT
1-Elevation or depression of ST segment by 1
mm or more
2- “J” (Junction) point is the point between QRS and ST segment
3-the common cause of ST elevation in a 12 leads ECG is Left ventricular hypertrophy.
How you could calculate heart rate ?
1-regular
2-irregular
How you could calculate heart rate ?
1-regular “1)300 2)150 3)100 4)75 5)60 6)50 rule! “
2-irregular “R wave # X 6”
Important
PR: … to… ms
QRS: < … ms
QT:
male < … ms
Female < … ms
PR: 120 to 200 ms
QRS: < 120 ms
QT:
male < 440 ms
Female < 460 ms