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In Left Axis Deviation, what are the net directions of Leads I and aVF?

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I =  Upright
aVF = Downward
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What is the order of Atrial depolarization?

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Right Atrium depolarizes first, then Left Atrium

Right Atrium is first part of P wave, Left Atrium is second part of P wave

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What does the RCA supply?

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The inferior wall of the LV and posterior IV septum

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What does the LAD supply?

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The LAD supplies the anterior and lateral LV as well as the anterior 2/3 of the IV septum

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What is the ST segment?

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Describes the end of the S wave to the beginning of the T wave

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What process can result in cellular depolarization of an ischemic area?

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Loss of intracellular K to leaky membranes leading to loss of transmembrane gradient

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What height corresponds to 1 mV on an ECG?

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2 large boxes or 10 small 1mm boxes represent 1 mV

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How is Heart Rate calculated from an ECG?

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Find a QRS complex that lines up with a big box, and count however many big boxes until the next QRS

300 for 1, 150 for 2, 100 for 3, 75 for 4, 60 for 5, 50 for 6

Or count boxes between 6 seconds (30 big boxes) and multiple by 10 for irregular rhythms

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Why is there a delay between the P wave and the QRS complex?

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AV node conducts slowly, leading to delay that allows ventricles to finish filling

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What leads visualize electrical activity in the lateral wall of the LV?

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Leads I, aVL, and V4 - V6

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What are the signs of an old MI?

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ST segments return to baseline unless an aneurysm develops

Q waves persist indefinitely

T wave inversion may or may not persist

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In a normal ECG, what lead has upright P waves consistently?

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Lead II

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What does Left Ventricular Hypertrophy look like on ECG?

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On V1: larger, more negative S wave

On V6: larger, more positive R wave

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What is the normal axis of the heart?

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0 to +90 (bottom right quadrant)

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What is Left Axis Deviation?

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Axis is in the upper left quadrant from 0 to -90

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What is Ventricular Aneurysm?

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Persistent ST elevation after an MI suggests the presence of a thinned portion of the ventricle that bulges out

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How do Left Atrium abnormalites alter the P wave?

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L. Atrium abnormalities exaggerate the second part of the P wave

Causes two peaks on Lead II

Causes a deeper negative second peak on Lead V1

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What type of ischemic injury leads to ST depression?

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Subendocardial injury leads to ST depression

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What is the PR segment?

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Describes the end of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex

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What does the LCA supply?

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The Lateral LV

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What does the PR segment represent

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End of P wave to beginning of QRS complex

The time period between Atrial contraction and Ventricular contraction

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When do the isoelectronic phases occur during a normal set of Action Potentials?

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Isoelectronic phases occur during Phase 4 and Phase 2

Phase 4 = neither cell has depolarized, lasts until first cell depolarizes

Phase 2 = both cells have depolarized and entered plateau, lasts until second cell hyperpolarizes

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How do QRS complexes change from V1 to V6?

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From V1 to V6, QRS complexes transition from predominantly downward (V1) to predominantly upward (V6)

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How does the IV septum depolarize?

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Midseptum initially, from left to right

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What is the difference between a segment and an interval on an ECG?
A segment connects the end of one wave with the beginning of another and describes the space between two waves An interval connects the beginning of one wave to the beginning of another, thus containing one or more waves
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What is the ST interval?
Describes the end of the S wave to the end of the T wave
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When do T wave invert on an MI?
Within hours to days of onset
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What is the QRS complex?
Describes the beginning of either the Q or R wave to the end of the S wave
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What do the bottom 3 strips on an ECG tracing show?
The bottom 3 strips show the continuous activity of 3 leads over 10 seconds
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How do stable angina and NSTEMI differ on ECG?
In stable angina, the T wave and ST segment return to normal after an oxygen demanding stimulus is removed In NSTEMI, the T wave stays inverted and the ST segment stays depressed
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What are the criteria for LV enlargement?
V1 S wave and V5/V6 R wave >= 35mm R wave in I and S wave in III >= 25mm R wave in aVL >= 12mm Other criteria also exist
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What is Right Axis Deviation?
Axis is in the lower right quadrant from 180 to +90
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What does the QT interval represent?
Time period from beginning of QRS complex to end of T wave Represents the total duration of Action Potentials in the ventricle
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How long does the acute phase of an MI last?
Mutes to days
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What lead is perpendicular to Lead II?
aVL
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How does the net direction of Lead I set the axis of the heart?
If the net direction in Lead I is up, the axis in the right half of the circle (+90 to - 90) If the net direction in Lead I is down, the axis is in the left half of the circle (+90 to -90)
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What effect does increasing Heart Rate have on Action Potential Duration and why?
Increased Heart Rate leads to shorter AP duration due to several ion channel currents, such as Ik-s decreasing
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When do voltage gradients between ischemic and healthy tissues emerge on an ECG?
Voltage gradients between healthy and ischemic tissue during Phase 4 and Phase 2, which are normally isoelectric, emerge and are visible on ECG
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How does the net direction of Lead aVF set the axis of the heart?
If the net direction in Lead aVF is up, the axis is in the bottom half of the circle (180 to 0) If the net direction in Lead aVF is down, the axis in the top half of the circle (180 to 0)
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What is Ventricular Enlargment?
Hypertrophy of the left or right ventricle
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Why does MI lead to elevated Q waves?
Using the lead facing the LV, normally the subendocardial to epicardial depolarization of the large LV outweighs the subendocardial to epicardial depolarization of the RV and IV Septum, resulting in net current flow towards the detector In MI, tissue in the LV dies and the net current flow is away from the detector, causing an elevated negative Q wave
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What leads visualize electrical activity in the anterior wall of the LV?
Leads V1 - V4 visualize the anterior wall of the LV
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What is the Axis of the heart?
Average of the vectors from depolarization
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What are the Right Atrial criteria for enlargement?
Lead II amplitude >= 2.5mm or Lead V1 amplitude >= 2.5mm
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What characterizes Ischemic Heart Disease?
Oxygen Demand > Oxygen Supply Shows up on ECG and clinical examination
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What leads can diagnose Atrial Abnormalities?
Leads II and V1 (either/or, don't need both)
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How can the heart axis be measured from two leads?
Find the Isoelectronic lead, and the axis is perpendicular to it on the perpendicular lead The axis will point in the same direction on the perpendicular lead I - aVF II - aVL III - aVR
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What are the criteria for RV enlargement?
V1: R wave > S wave V6: S wave < R wave Limb leads: Right axis deviation R. atrial P wave abnormality normally present
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What does the Left main artery branch into?
The LAD and the LCA
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What conditions lead to transmural ischemic injury?
STEMI
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In Right Axis Deviation, what are the net directions of Leads I and aVF?
``` I = Downward aVF = Upright ```
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What is the PR interval?
Describes the beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex
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What leads are used to detect Ventricular Enlargement?
Leads V1 and V6 V1 = Right Ventricle V6 = Left Ventricle
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How does MI appear in the hyperacute phase?
Tall, peaked "hyperacute" T waves with or without ST elevation
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What is Pericarditis?
ST segment elevated in multiple leads, but may also have PR segment depression and a different series of ECG changes Also has different clinical presentation
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What is a nonspecific repolarization abnormality?
Explains how the cause of an ST segment or T wave changes can vary, and needs to be taken in a clinical context
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What does a normal QRS complex look like on V1?
Since V1 is closest to the Right Ventricle, the QRS complex has just a small positive R wave and a large negative S wave
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Is the ST segment normally isoelectronic?
Yes
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How does MI appear in the acute phase?
"Hyperacute" T waves have disappeared, ST segment elevated and Q waves may appear
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What type of ischemic injury leads to ST elevation?
Transmural injury leads to ST elevation
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What are the Left Atrial criteria for enlargement?
Lead II width >= 3mm or Lead V1 Area of negative component >= 1mm^2
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What is a normal resting heart rate?
Between 60 and 100bpm, varies for kids
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What are the phases of an MI?
Hyperacute and Acute phases
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What does a normal QRS complex look like on V6?
Since V6 is closest to the Left Ventricle, the QRS complex has a small negative Q wave and a large positive R wave
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What is Early/J-Point Elevation?
Seen in young people, ST segment elevated in multiple leads; not pathological
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Why does Subendocardial injury show up as ST depression on Lead V5?
Because V5 measures from the exterior facing the LV, and subendocardial damage in the LV leads to depolarized cells in the layer farthest from the detector on V5 Electrons flow towards the higher voltage, more depolarized ischemic cells in the subendocardial layer, and because the current flows away from the detector, an ST depression is detected
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How are QT intervals corrected and why?
QT intervals represent the time period from the beginning of QRS complexes to the end of T waves Corrected because AP shortens with increased HR QTc = QT/(RR)^1/2 - must be measured in seconds
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What leads visualize electrical activity in the inferior wall of the LV?
Leads II, III, aVF
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Why does ischemia cause T wave inversion?
Normally, a T wave is positive because the first cell stays depolarized longer than the second Ischemia causes T wave inversion when slow response AP's in the first, ischemic cell lead to a shortened AP duration, which causes it to hyperpolarize faster than the second cell and invert the T wave (making it negative)
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What lead is perpendicular to Lead I?
aVF
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How do Right Atrium abnormalities alter the P wave?
R. Atrium abnormalities exaggerate the first part of the P wave on both Lead II and V1
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What does the P wave look like on Lead V1?
A wave with a positive peak and a negative peak
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What does the P wave look like on Lead II?
A normal wave with 1 peak
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What lead is perpendicular to Lead III?
aVR
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What is the only definitive proof that an MI is old?
Presence of an MI on an older ECG
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Where are Q waves normally found?
Q waves are normally found in Lead III, V5, and V6
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What is the QT interval?
Describes the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave
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What does the PR interval represent?
Beginning of P wave to beginning of QRS complex The time period from the beginning of Atrial contraction the beginning of Ventricular contraction
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What is the requirement for Q waves to appear?
Substantial area of necrosis
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Which leads are used to determine the axis of the heart?
Leads I and aVF
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What does Right Ventricular Hypertrophy look like on ECG?
On V1: larger, more positive R wave (about same size as S wave) On V6: larger, more negative S wave (about same size as R wave)
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Why does Transmural injury show up as ST elevation on Lead V5?
Because V5 measures from the exterior facing the LV, and transmural damage in the LV leads to depolarized cells in all layers of a given region Electrons from neighboring regions flow towards the higher voltage, and the current is detected as flow towards the V5 detector causing an ST elevation
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How long is each large box on an ECG?
Each large box represents 0.2 seconds or 200 msec Each large box has 5 small boxes worth 0.04 seconds
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How long does the hyperacute phase of MI last?
Minutes to hours, usually gone by the time the patient presents to the ED
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How do the ventricles depolarize?
Subendocardium to epicardium
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How does ischemia affect cardiac myocytes?
Creates partially depolarized cells with a slow response Action Potential that alters an ECG trace
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What conditions lead to subendocardial ischemic injury?
Stable angina and NSTEMI

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