EKG Fundamentals Flashcards

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Electrical alternans is an electrocardiographic phenomenon in which the ______ varies between heart beats.

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QRS amplitude

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Normal PR interval

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less than 0.2s (200ms)

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Normal QRS

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Less than 0.12s (120ms)
3 small boxes

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Normal QT interval for men and women

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men: less than 0.43s (430ms)
women: less than 0.46 (460ms)

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1 large box is how many mm

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5mm

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1 small box is how many mm and seconds

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1mm, 0.04seconds

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1 small box is how tall, how many mV

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1mm, 0.1mV

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Prolonged QT increased risk of?

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polymorphic tachycardia

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Upward deflection occurs when the flow does what?

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  1. Depolarization - the flow of positive charges Approaches the positive electrode
  2. Repolarization - the flow of negative charge Approaches the negative electrode
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Downward deflection occurs when the flow does what?

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the flow of positive charge Moves Away from the positive electrode

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Which electrode is considered the eye? Moving away or towards the eye produces what deflection?

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Positive Electrode
Moving towards the eye, positive deflection
Moving away from the eye, negative deflection

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Describe the position of Lead II and flow movement

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RA –> LL
RA: Negative Electrode
LL: Positive Electrode

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Describe the position of Lead I and flow movement.

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RA –> LA
RA: Negative Electrode
LA: Positive Electrode

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Describe the position of Lead III and flow movement.

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LA –> LL
LA: Negative Electrode
LL: Positive Electrode

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What is the most common lead used in a rhythm strip of the 12-lead EKG

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Lead II

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Atrial depolarization is what waveform

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P wave

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AV node depolarization is what waveform

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PR segment. No net movement of charge.

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What are the two roles of the AV node

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  1. Slow conduction of SA node impulses - holds charge 0.1s (100ms)
  2. Intrinsic rate of 40-60 beats for second
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Q wave is indicative of?

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Septal depolarization

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20
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What portion of the electrical conduction system depolarizes the interventricular septum

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Left Bundle

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Depolarization of the apex of the ventricles is what waveform?

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R wave

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Depolarization of the base of the ventricles is what waveform?

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S wave

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What occurs during the ST segment in the conduction system?

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Ventricles are “stuck” in a depolarized state - no movement of electrical charge.

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What waveform is the repolarization of the ventricles?

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Lead I "looks" at what portion of the heart?
High Lateral Wall of LV
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Lead II and Lead III "look" at what portion of the heart?
Inferior Wall
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The inferior portion of the heart is supplied by?
RCA
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Leads V1 and V2 "look" at what portion of the heart? What artery supplies that portion?
Superior Septum LAD
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Leads I, aVL, V5, and V6 "look" at what portion of the heart? What artery supplies that portion?
Lateral Wall (I and aVL = high lateral. V5 and V6 = low lateral) Circumflex Artery
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When assessing a three-lead ECG, you know that lead III is characterized by?
A neutral lead on the right arm
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At standard recording speed, how many millimeters of ECG paper represents one second of time?
25mm (25 small boxes) 5 big boxes
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Name two ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia.
peaked T waves widened QRS
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Name two ECG changes associated with hypokalemia.
Flattened T waves Prominent U waves
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During your patient interview in the preoperative area, you noticed that the patient's chart indicates a diagnosis of right atrial hypertrophy. In lead II of the ECG, which characteristic is consistent with right atrial hypertrophy?
Enlarged P wave
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Sinoatrial node depolarization is transmitted from the right atrium to the left atrium via
Bachmann's bundle
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The ST segment is measured from the ___ of the QRS complex to the ___ of the T wave.
end, beginning
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Which of the following electrocardiographic leads would be best for monitoring for the transmural injury that could occur during angioplasty procedures? A. Lead I B. aVF C. V3 D. V1
C. V3
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Select two common standard leads to analyze or monitor the ST segment. A. Lead I B. Lead II C. V1 D. V5
B and D
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Which of the following 12-lead electrocardiographic changes would be most consistent with subendocardial injury? A. ST depression in lead II B. ST elevation in lead II C. Shortened PR interval in lead I D. ST elevation in lead I
A
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What are the two types of cells within the myocardium?
Nodal Cells (electrical conduction) Contractile Cells (heart muscle)
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Intrinsic heart rates from SA node, AV node, and Bundle of His
SA: 60-100 AV: 40-60 BoH: 20-40
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In which precordial lead is the R wave usually smallest?
V1
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In which precordial lead is it normal to have a narrow QS or rSR' ekg pattern?
V1
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In normal healthy people, the transition zone, where R and S waves have the same voltage, occurs in which precordial leads?
Commonly V3 and V4, A normal variant is to have an early transition in V2 or delayed in V5
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In which precordial lead is the R wave usually tallest?
V5 V6 is usually blocked a little by the left lung
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q wave reflects depolarization of?
Septum - may not always show up on ECG tracing.
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Poor R wave progression can indicate?
- Normal Variant -Cardiac Rotation in the chest, possibly due to lung disease or cardiac enlargement
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Which 2 leads do you want to examine when look at the P wave, specifically
Lead II (atrial axis) V1 - across the atria
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A prolonged or broadened P wave longer than 0.11s could indicate?
interatrial conduction delay Sick Sinus Syndrome Dual Chamber PM
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What is a Sinoatrial Block? How many kinds are there?
The sinus node continues to fire at regular intervals, but some impulses cannot exit from the sinus node or are considerably delayed. 4 types
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What is the classic ekg sign of a wandering pacemaker
Three different morphologically different P-waves usually less than 100bpm and exclude PAC
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Should you be alarmed if you identify a Wandering Pacemaker ekg tracing?
No - usually benign, often occurs in young people of athletes because of augmented vagal tone
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When assessing for a junctional rhythm, which leads should you look at?
Leads II, III, and aVF because p waves should be upright. (Only negative if the impulse is coming below atria)
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How do you determine if primary pacemaker has shifted to the AV node/junction?
Inverted retrograde p waves in the inferior leads and narrow QRS. (p-wave could be absent if no retrograde conduction is occurring) Rate - 40-60
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What is the only difference between VTach and Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR)
The rate. AIVR is a rate around or greater than 40. VT is a rate greater than 100. Both are originating in the ventricles