ECG Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what is an ECG
A
record of depolarisation and repolarisation cycle of cardiac muscle obtained from the skin surface
2
Q
what does ECG measure
A
the waves of depolarisation and repolarisation that moves across the heart setting up electrical currents - can be detected from skin surface
3
Q
P is
A
atrial depolarisation
4
Q
QRS is
A
ventricular depolarisation
5
Q
T is
A
ventricular repolarisation
6
Q
PR interval is
A
largely AV node delay
7
Q
ST segment is
A
ventricular systole
8
Q
TP interval is
A
diastole
