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Recalls Flashcards

1
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3 small squares

A

100 bpm

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2
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Picture

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71-80 bpm

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3
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PR segment

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AV

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4
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II, III, AVF

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Inferior

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5
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V1-V4

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Anteroseptal

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6
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V1

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4th intercostal right

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7
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V4

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5th intercostal midclav

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8
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One small box

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0.04 sec

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9
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P wave

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Atrial depolarization

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10
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QRS

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Ventricular depolarization

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11
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T

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ventricular repolarization

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12
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Describe sinus rhythm

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P precedes QRS

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13
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One large box (Horizontally)

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0.20 secs

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14
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One large box (Vertically)

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0.5 mv

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15
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aVlL, I and II

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Lateral

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16
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aVR

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Right side of the heart

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17
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Method 1

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The Quadrant Method

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18
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The most efficient way to estimate axis is to look at ________ and _________.

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Lead I and lead aVF

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19
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The quadrant method

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Lead I and aVF

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20
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Three lead analysis

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Lead I, Lead II and aVF

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21
Q

Lead 1: Positive

Lead aVF: Positive

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Normal Axis (0 - +90)

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22
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Lead 1: Positive

Lead aVF: negative

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Possible LAD (0 to -90)

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23
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Lead 1: negative

Lead aVF: Positive

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RAD (+90 - 180)

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24
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Lead 1: Negative

Lead aVF: Negative

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Extreme axis

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25
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The usual paper speed is:

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25mm/sec

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26
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QRS axis between -30 and +90

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Normal axis

27
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QRS axis less than -30

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Left axis deviation

28
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QRS axis greater than +90

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Right axis deviation

29
Q

QRS axis between -90 and 180 (aka “Northwest axis”)

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Extreme axis deviation

30
Q

Refers to the spontaneous time-dependent depolarization of the cell membrane that leads to an action potential in an otherwise quiescent cell.

A

Pacemaker activity

31
Q

Any __________ with pacemaker activity can initiate the heartbeat.

A

Cardiac cell

32
Q

The pacemaker with the ___________________ will be the one to trigger an action potential that will propagate throughout the heart.

A

Highest frequency

33
Q

6 i all I, II, III, aVL, aVR, aVF

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Limb leads

34
Q

6 in all V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6

A

Chest leads

35
Q

1st downward wave of the complex

36
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1st upward wave of the complex

37
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Downward wave preceded by an upward wave

38
Q

Qtc duration men

39
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QTc duration women

40
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Normal QT interval

41
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Normally QRS duration

A

0.08 - 0.10 s

42
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Narrow complexes

A

QRS <100 ms

43
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Broad complexes

A

QRS >100 ms

44
Q

Narrow complexes are __________ in origin.

A

Supraventicular

45
Q

Broad complexes may be either ventricular origin or due to ____________ of supraventicular.

A

Aberrant conduction

46
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Normal PR interval

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0.12 to 0.20 s (3-5 small squares)

47
Q

Interventricular septum

48
Q

Lateral wall

A

I, aVL, aVR

49
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Anterolateral wall

50
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Anterior wall

51
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Inferior wall

A

II, III, aVF

52
Q

SA node intrinsic firing rate

53
Q

AV node intrinsic firing rate

54
Q

Purkinje fibers

55
Q

P wave must be positive in _______

A

Lead II (II, III, aVF)

56
Q

P wave duration

57
Q

P wave amplitude

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< or = to 2.5 mm (all leads)

58
Q

4th intercostal space at the right sternal border

59
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4th intercostal space at the left sternal border

60
Q

On the left on the 5th rib between C2 and C4

61
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5th intercostal space on the left midclavicular line

62
Q

on the left on the anterior axillary line, on the level of C4

63
Q

On the left on the midaxilary on the level of C4

Electrocardiogram (ECG) (3 decks)

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