Module 1: Assessment, Vitals, Diagnostic, Hx Flashcards
Urinalysis specific gravity
1.002 - 1.035
Less than 1.005 is decreased.
Greater than 1.035 is increased
Urinalysis pH
4.5-8.0 normal (mean of 6)
Dependent on diet, acid-base balance, infection, metabolism.
Urinalysis protein
Not to exceed 150mg/24hrs or 10mg/100ml.
ECG intervals
PR interval: .08 - .20 seconds
QT interval: .39 - .46 if female; .39 - .45 if male
ECG waveforms and complexes normal times
P wave: .12 or less
QRS: q wave less than .03. Total .075 - .11
T wave: .16
RBBB
QRS > .12
Terminal R wave in V1
Terminal S wave in L1, aVL, V6
Ischemia, MI, cor pulmonale, PE
LBBB
QRS > .12
Terminal S wave in V1
Terminal R wave in L1, aVL, V6
Ischemia, MI, aortic valve stenosis, aortic root dilation, dilated cardiomyopathy
Lead 1 and aVF quadrant method for axis deviation
L1 and aVF positive: normal
L1 positive and aVF negative: left axis deviation
L1 negative and aVF positive: right axis deviation
“Left away and right towards”
ECG lead views
L1: Lateral
aVL: Lateral
V5: Lateral
V6: Lateral
L2: inferior
L3: inferior
aVF: inferior
V1: septal
V2: Septal
V3: Anterior
V4: Anterior
2, 3, aVF artery involvement
RCA or LCx
Lead 1 and aVL artery involvement
LCx or branch of LAD
Lead V1, V2, V3, V4 artery involvement
LAD
Lead V5, V6 artery involvement
LCx or branch or LAD
Stemi evaluation
J point elevation.
>1mm in limb leads
>2mm in chest leads
Present in 2 or more contiguous leads.
Anterolateral reciprocal changes
2, 3, aVF