EKG Interpretation I Flashcards

1
Q

every time analyze this way

A
rate
rhythm
axis
hypertrophy
infarction
wave interval and segment abnormalities
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2
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rate per line

A

300, 150, 100, 75, 60, 50

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3
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six second strip

A

multiply by 10 for rate

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4
Q

PR interval size

A

less than 0.2s

-one big box

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5
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QRS interval size

A

less than 0.12s

-three little boxes

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6
Q

QT interval

A
  1. 44s

- bazetts formula

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7
Q

sequence of ventricular depolarization

A

ventricular septum (Q)

  • from endocardial surface
  • base of heart towards apex (R)
  • reverses toward outer walls of ventricles near base (S)
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8
Q

Q wave

A

depolarization of ventricular septum

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9
Q

R wave

A

base of heart to apex

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10
Q

S wave

A

reverse - towards outer walls of ventricles at base

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11
Q

atrial rhythm

A

up right P waves

-narrow QRS

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12
Q

junctional rhythm

A

absent or inverted P waves

-narrow QRS

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13
Q

ventricular rhythm

A

no p wave

-wide QRS

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