MEET THE WAVES Flashcards

1
Q

WHAT ARE THE WAVES ON AN ECG?

A

P
QRS
T
U

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2
Q

P WAVE REPRESENTS WHAT?

A

ATRIAL DEPOLARISATION

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3
Q

QRS COMPLEX REPRESENTS WHAT?

A

VENTRICULAR DEPOLARISATION

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4
Q

T WAVE REPRESENTS WHAT?

A

VENTRICULAR REPOLARISATION

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5
Q

WHERE DOES THE U WAVE COME FROM?

A

SOURCE NOT KNOWN

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6
Q

WIL THE U WAVE ALWAYS BE PRESENT?

A

NO NOT ALWAYS ABLE TO BE SEEN

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7
Q

WHEN MAY THE U WAVE BE PROMINENT?

A

ELECTROLYTE IMBALENCE

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