ECG Flashcards
if current flow TOWARD postive electrode, is it pos or neg
pos
if current flow AWAY postive electrode, is it pos or neg
neg
Pos electrode on right side of sternum, R wave is what?
negative
Pos electrode on right side of sternum, L wave is what?
positive
intrinsic rate of SA node
60-100 bpm
insipid rate of Av node
40-60
intrinsic rate of ventricles
15-40
ECG
heart electrical events during cardiac cycle
Normal PR interval
.12-20 sec
Norma QRS complex
.04-.11
how much is each 1 mm box
.04 s
how much is each 5mm box
,20 s
1500 method
calculate R-R interval (1 mm squares)
1500/ # of squares
sinus bradycardia
hear rate <60
endurance trained/sleep
sinus tachycardia
sinus rhythm excesss of 100pbpm
exercise, anxiety etc..
3 or 5 lead ECGs
patient in warm print w nurse (most. beneficial)
12 lead ECG
for initial / re assessment
more accurate
6 steps to interpret ECG
calculate Rate Calc rhythm Examine P wave and QRS complex exame PR interval Check terrible train (schema, injury, infarction) hemodynamic convinces? Action?
how to calculate rhythm
Atrial:p-p
Ventricluar: r-r
paper pen method
how to know rhythm irregular
slighting: = .04 or less markedly = +.04
how to examine P wave
is it before QRS
2-4 mm high
.06-.12 s
how to examine QRS
after P
5-30mm high
0.4-11 s
p wave
atrial , SA node
peaked / enlarged P wave
atrial hypertrophy, COPD, heart failure