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ECGs Flashcards

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1
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what does lead one and AVL show

A

high lateral aspects of the heart

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2
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what does leads two, three and AVF show

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inferior aspects of the heart

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3
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what does leads v1 and v2 show

A

septal

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4
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which two aspects does lead v2 show

A

anterior/ septal

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5
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what aspect does leads v2, v3 and v4 show

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anterior

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6
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what does leads v5 and v6 show

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lateral

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7
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which leads show lateral aspects

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1, avl, v5, v6

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8
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which leads show inferior aspects

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2,3, avf

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9
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which leads show anterior aspects

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v2, v3, v4

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10
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which leads show septal aspects

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v1. v2

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11
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how can you rememeber the leads (mnemomic)

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like in iceland, line in spain, some awesome ass anal louise lane

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12
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what is a normal rate

A

60-100 bpm

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13
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what could less than 60 bpm indicate

A

sinus brady or junctional bradycardia or slow af or heart block

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14
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what could greater than 100 bpm indicate

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sinus tachy or junctional tachy or SVT

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15
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how long should a pr interval be

A

0.12-0.20s (3-5 small squares)

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16
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how long should qrs be

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0.04-0.12s 3 small squares

17
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how long should a qt interval be

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0.36-0.47s

18
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what is 1. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

A

waves are predominantly negative in aVR

19
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what is 2. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the ST segment is isoelectric, except in v1 and v2 where it may be elevated but not by >1mm

20
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what is 3. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the PR interval should be 0.12-0.2 seconds (3-5 small squares)

21
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what is 4. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the QRS complex should not exceed 0.12 seconds (3-5 small squares)

22
Q

what is 5. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the QRS and T waves should be in same direction in the limb leads

23
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what is 6. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the R wave in the chest leads grows from at least v1-v4

24
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what is 7. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the QRS is mainly upright in leads 1,2 and AVF and each QRS is associated with a P wave

25
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what is 8. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the P wave is upright in leads 1,2 and v2-v6

26
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what is 9. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the Q wave does not exceed 0.04 seconds (1 small square) or > a third the height of the R wave in 1,2 and v2-v6

27
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what is 10. of 10. point plan for assessing ecgs

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the T wave is upright in 1,2 and v2-6

28
Q

describe Atrial Fibrillation and how you would tell it apart

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29
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describe atrial flutter

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30
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describe svt on ecg

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31
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describe 1st degree AV block on ecg

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32
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describe 2nd degree AV block: Mobitz 1(wenckeback)

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