EKG interpretation from clinicals

Question 1

steps of EKG interpretation

Answer 1

1. is there one P for every QRS 2. Measure PR interval (0.12-0.2) 3. Measure QRS (0.06-0.12) 4. Rate (count QRS –6 seconds x 10) 5. How do the P waves relate to one another (tells you about the health of your sinus node) 6. How do the QRS complexes relate to one another

Question 2

PAC v. PVC

Answer 2

PAC has early p wave when you count along the strip the p wave comes prematurely and often a normal looking QRS PVC: may not have a P wave, QRS premature, from stimulus firing prematurely in the ventricles