Module 1 - ECG and IABP monitoring Flashcards
Anterior MI - Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
LAD V3, V4
Inferior MI - Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
RCA II, III, aVF
Lateral MI - Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
LCX I, aVL, V5, V6
Septal MI - Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
LAD V1, V2
Posterior MI - Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
Coronary artery affected - 12 Lead
LCX or RCA V1 - V4, ST depression, tall R-wave progression
Coronary Circulation
Consists of R&L Coronary Arteries that arise from the coronary ostia at the aortic root.
Fills during Ventricular Diastole
Left main coronary artery
Branches into LAD & LCX
LAD supplies
Supplies:
the Anterior surface of the heart
the anterior 2/3 of the septum
and part of the lateral wall
LCX supplies
Primarily supplies lateral wall of LV
RCA supplies
Supplies:
RA
RV
Inferior and posterior walls of the LV
Leads V1-V6 are also known as
Chest leads
precordial leads
unipolar leads
Leads V1-V6 view heart on what plane
Horizontal plane
I, II, II leads are also known as
Limb leads
bi-polar leads
aVL, aVR, aVF are also known as
Augmented leads
The augmented leads view the heart from what plane
Vertical plane
Most common lead used for transport
Lead II
The J Point
area where S wave changes direction
can be used to determine: ST depression/elevation, and/or QRS duration
Delta wave
associated with WPW
Osborne wave
associated with hypothermia
Z point is
reference point when measuring hemodynamic waveforms
[image posterior MI]
Posterior MI =
R waves increase,
ST segment depression present in V1-4
Tall R-waves in Right precordium
ST changes: ST Elevation is
Injury (acute MI)
ST changes: ST Depression is
Ischemia
ST changes: Pathological Q wave
Infarction (necrosis) = > 25% of R-wave
Q wave significance:
Acute injury = Q wave with ST elevation
Indeterminate = Q wave with ST depression
Old infarction = Q wave without ST changes
ST measurement: Limb leads / Precordial leads
Limb/Bi-polar leads : > 1mm above or below in 2 contiguous leads
Precordial/chest/Unipolar : > 2mm above or below in contiguous leads
Tented/peaked T waves
> 5mm can indicate Hyperkalemia [image]
Flattened T waves / U waves
U waves occur just after the T and are usually smaller than the T wave and can indicate hypokalemia
Short PRI
may indicate WPW - delta wave is due to early conduction through the accessory pathway [image]
Wide QRS
possible: BBB present, TCA overdose
Prolonged QT interval
possible TCA overdose [image]
QT interval measuring R-R interval.
QT interval measuring > 1/2 R-R is prolonged until proven otherwise
Salvador Dali’s Mustache
DIG DIP - presenting as ST depression; may indicate digitalis toxicity. [image]
Pericarditis/Infection on ECG
Diffuse ST elevation on entire ECG in conjunction with PR depression
Presenting with pericardial friction rub or fever [image]
Electrical Alternans on ECG
Suspect pericardial effusion/ cardiac tamponade [image]
R-wave amplitude changes across ECG
12 Lead Interpretation
L - lateral wall - I, aVL, V5, V6
I - inferior wall - II, III, aVF
S - septal wall - V1, V2
A - anterior wall - V3, V4