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To interpret ekg use have a method that listed the following
Rate, rhythm, axis, hypertrophy, and infarction,
Following the system is the key to prevention of missing
Information and findings
The definition of rate is
Measuring rate are beats per minute on the ECG
To figure rate count the number of beats and a
six second strip or 30 boxes and multiplied by 10
Another way to figure rate is to find
An R wave that peaks on a heavy black line and start their. At the next heavy line, start counting 300, 150, 100, 75, 60, 50, for each heavy line. The rate is at the assigned a number where the next R wave fall
Look at the rhythm and ask these questions.
What is the rhythm?
Is a regular or irregular?
To measure the regularity of a rhythm…. Four and atria rhythm measure
P - P intervals
To measure the regularity of a rhythm for ventricle rhythm measure
R - R intervals.
If no R use Q or S
Regular intervals indicate
Regular atrial are ventricle rhythms
Regarding rhythm check to see if these waves are present
P waves
Regarding rhythm … Do the P waves have a
Normal configuration
Regarding rhythm … Is there a
1:1 ratio between P waves in QRS complexes
Regarding rhythm …Do all P waves have similar
Shape and size
Regarding rhythm …Is the PR interval
Constant
Regarding rhythm … Measure the QRS from the end of the PR interval to the end of the
S wave