ST Segment Flashcards
1
Q
The ST segment is __________.
A
The end of ventricular
conduction and beginning
of re-polarization.
2
Q
The end of the QRS
complex and the
beginning of the ST
segment is the__________.
A
J point
3
Q
The ST segment extends from the __________.
A
Extends from the S wave
to the beginning of the T
wave.
4
Q
The ST segment is usually__________.
A
Usually isoelectric (not positive or negative).
5
Q
The ST segment may very slightly __________.
A
May vary slightly -0.5 to
+1mm in some precordial
6
Q
A change in the ST segment may indicate___________.
A
ischemia or injury
7
Q
Is an ST segment depressed or elevated?
A
It can be both.
8
Q
Elevation of the ST segment indicates a __________.
A
small infarct, pericarditis, or ventricular aneurysm.
9
Q
Depressed ST segment may indicate__________.
A
partial thickness infarct or digitalis effect
