ECG changes Flashcards
1
Q
Hyperkalaemia
A
- Tall tented T waves,
- Broad QRS complex
- Flat P waves
2
Q
Hypokalaemia
A
- Flat T wave
- U wave present
- ST depression
3
Q
NSTEMI
A
- ST depression
- T wave inversion
- Pathological Q waves
4
Q
STEMI
A
- ST elevation
- T wave inversion
5
Q
Pericarditis
A
PeRicardiTiS
- Widespread saddle shaped ST elevation
- PR depression, followed by T wave flattening and eventual inversion
6
Q
Pericardial Effusions
A
- Low QRS complex voltage
7
Q
Atrial fibrillation
A
- Irregularly irregular rhythm
- Absent P waves
- Absent isoelectric baseline
- QRS complex <120ms
- Fibrillatory waves
8
Q
Heart failure
A
- Broad QRS
9
Q
Hypercalcaemia
A
- QT shortening
10
Q
Hypocalcaemia
A
- QT lengthening
11
Q
Pulmonary Embolism
A
S1Q3T3
- Large S wave in lead 1
- Large Q wave in lead 3
- Inverted T wave lead 3
12
Q
Leads showing change site of heart affected
A
Septal - V1, V2
Anterior - V3, V4
Inferior - II,III, aVF
Lateral- I, aVL, aVR, V5, V6
13
Q
- Tall tented T waves,
- Broad QRS complex
- Flat P waves
A
Hyperkalaemia
14
Q
- QT shortening
A
Hypercalcaemia
15
Q
- Irregularly irregular rhythm
- Absent P waves
- Absent isoelectric baseline
- QRS complex <120ms
- Fibrillatory waves
A
Atrial Fibrillation
