Cardio Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior leads ECG
A
V1-V4
2
Q
Lateral leads ECG
A
V5, V6, aVL and I
3
Q
Inferior viewing leads ECG
A
II, III, aVF
4
Q
Right atrium view ECG
A
aVR
5
Q
Steps in interpreting ECG
A
Patient name etc Heart rate Heart rhythm Axis PQRST
6
Q
AF ECG
A
No P waves usually seen
ECG baseline is irregular
QRS are irregularly irregular
7
Q
Flutter ECG
A
Sawtooth
There may be a fixed degree of AV block e.g 2 to 1 or 3 to one (one of every three atrial impulses goes to ventricles)
8
Q
PR interval
A
3-5 small sq 0.12-0.2 sec
9
Q
QRS
A
3 small sq 0.12 sec
10
Q
LBBB
A
WiLLiaM
this can also be a sign of MI
11
Q
Hyperkalaemia ECG
A
Tall tented T
Loss of P
QRS broadening
Sine wave shaped ECG (emd-stage)
12
Q
Hypokalaemia ECG
A
Flat broad T
ST depression
Long Q-T
13
Q
Shockable rhythms
A
VF Pulseless VT (if pulse then must give synchronised shock in order to avoid R on T)
14
Q
Non-shockable rhythms
A
PEA
Asystole
15
Q
Causes of raised Toroponin
A
MI HF Myocarditis PE Renal failure Sepsis SVT
