MEET THE ECG WAVES Flashcards
1
Q
what is the order of the ECG ?
A
P
QRS
T
U
2
Q
WHAT IS THE P WAVE
A
ATRIAL DEPOLARISATION
3
Q
WHAT IS THE QRS WAVE
A
VENTRICULAR DEPOLARISATION
4
Q
WAHT IS THE T WAVE
A
VENTRICULAR REPOLARISATION
5
Q
WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE U WAVE ?
A
UNKOWN SOURCE
6
Q
IS THE U WAVE ALWAYS THERE?
A
NOPE THE U WAVE IS NOT ALWAYS THERE
7
Q
WHAT CAN PRESENCE OF A U WAVE INDICATE
A
ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITIES