ECG Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
Q

2 instances where ST segment may be raised

A

Acute myocardial infarction

Pericarditis uniformly all leads

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2
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2 instances where ST segment may be depressed

A

Ischaemia

Digoxin

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3
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List characteristics observed in an ECG of a pt. on digoxin

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Downward sloping ST segments
‘Reverse tick’
Inverse t waves

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4
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What do deep q waves indicate?

A

Myocardial infarction if Q wave > 1mm across 2mm deep.

Q wave does not indicate age of infarction

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5
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3 things inverted T waves are associated with:

A

Bundle branch Block
Ischaemia
Ventricular hypertrophy

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6
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3 characteristics of PE ECG

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MOST commonly: normal ECG sinus tachy

Right axis deviation
Inverted t waves V2 V3
Possibly right ventricular hypertrophy

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7
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Low electrical voltage electrical alterans.

A

Cardiac tamponade

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8
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Tall R wave V1

Tall S wave V5/6

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Right ventricular hypertrophy

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9
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What is observed L Atrial hypertrophy ?

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Biphasic P waves in V1

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10
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What is observed in right atrial hypertrophy/ strain?

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Peaked T waves (>2.5mm) leads II, V1

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11
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What are some causes of right atrial overload ?

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Pulmonary hypertension

Right heart failure

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12
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4 causes of right heart strain that can lead to R BBB

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Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary emboli
Chronic lung disease
Mitral valve pathology

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13
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4 potential causes of LBBB

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Ischemic heart disease
Hypertension
Aortic stenosis
Cardiomyopathy

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14
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2 points on Type 1 Second-degree heart block

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  • Wenkebach phenomenon
  • gradual prolongation of PR interval until one P wave is not conducted to ventricles
  • association with inferior myocardial infractions
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15
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2 points on Type 2 Second-degree heart block

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  • normal sinus rate
  • more P waves than QRS complexes
    PR interval remains constant !
  • block is 2:1, 3:1 or more
  • associated with anterior myocardial infarcts
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16
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Patients with HOCM (2)

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Non specific ECG features may be seen
Evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy
Widespread broad Q waves

17
Q

In the cardiac axis, what angles constitute as being positive?

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Angles -30 to 90 are positive

18
Q

Dagger q waves

A

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

19
Q

Right axis deviation
RBBB
S1Q2T3
Sinus tachy.

A

Pulmonary embolism

20
Q

Causes of inverse T waves

A
Ischemia
Bundle branch block 
Ventricular hypertrophy
Digoxin 
Normal in Iii, VR and V1 and aVL
21
Q

What is Wolf-Parkinson White and what are the signs

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Form of AVRT (atrioventricular reciprocal tachycardia), whereby alternative conducting pathway Bundle of Kent allows for antidromic or orthodontic types of WPW.

Short PR interval
Slurred upstroke- delta wave

22
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First degree heart block

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Long PR interval, >0.20 sec or >5small squares

23
Q

Second degree type 1 heart block

A

Wenkebach phenomenon

PR interval extending in length, eventually culminating in a dropped beat

24
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Second degree type 2 heart block

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PR interval normal, fixed ratio of dropped beat.

(Requires pacing) indicates problem with septal conducting fibres

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Third degree heart block
Complete disassociation between p waves and q waves
26
Supra ventricular tachycardia vs junctional tachycardia
No p waves , continual fast depolarisation through AV node
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4ddx for STEMI
STEMI Lv hypertrophy Ventricular Aneurysm Benign early polarisation
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Criteria for LVh
7 big squares
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SVT
ST depression in lateral leads effect of going fast Young females Treat with adenosine
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Torsades
Long qt syndrome
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Wenkebach - what sort of people get it?
High vagal turn over in young people at night time | Very fit
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Signs of hyper kalaemia
Peaked T waves Sine waves Broad QRS Eventually ventricular tachycardia