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What are the 3 things we can get from the EKG?

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Rate
Perfusion
Rhythm

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What is the A-H interval?

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Time from initial rapid deflection of atrial wave to initial rapid deflection of his bundle potential

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What does the A-H interval tell us?

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It approximates the conduction time through the a-v node

NORMAL: 50 - 120 msec

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What does the H-V interval?

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Time from initial deflection of his bundle potential and the onset of ventricular activity
NORMAL : 35 - 45 msec

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What are some variables that effect ECG?

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Cardiac generator (site of depolarization)
Cardiac electrical fields (tissue that surrounds heart)
Body surface potentials (Leads, amplifiers, displays)
ECG recording and interpretation

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Einthoven’s Triangle is also known as what?

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Axis of Acquisition

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Lead I is what?

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RA (-) ——-> LA (+)

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When a wave of depolarization goes from - to +, this portrays what on the ECG waveform?

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Upward slope / positive deflection

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RA (-) ———> LL (+)

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Lead II

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Lead III?

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LA (-) ———-> LL(+)

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Electrical impulses that travel perpendicular to the lead axis show what on the ECG waveform?

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Equiphasic deflection (half up and half down)
or
Straight line recording

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Electrical impulses that travel away from the positive electrode show what on the ECG waveform?

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Negative deflection

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Which lead is the horizontal lead of the triangle?

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Lead I

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According to the triaxial reference system, what degrees are associated with Lead I?

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0 and 180

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According to the triaxial reference system, Lead II is associated with what degrees?

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+60 and -120

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According to the triaxial reference system, what degrees are associated with Lead III?

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+120 and -60

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For ventricular activity, a downward stroke (negative deflection) could represent which waves?

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Q or S wave

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What would an upward stroke for ventricular activity represent?

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R wave

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I’m doing my best trying to make questions from them but proving difficult
JUST REMEMBER I AM ASKING QUESTIONS REGARDING LEAD II

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The start of the P-wave to p-wave peak represents what?

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S-A node to A-V node atrial depolarization

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The delay of the A-V node is showed by what of ECG waveform?

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P-wave peaking to return to baseline

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The Q waves negative deflection represents what?

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Septal depolarization

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Apical and L ventricular depolarization are shown as what on ECG waveform?

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End of Q wave to peak of R wave

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What begins the downward deflection of the R wave?

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Late L ventricular depolarization

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The T wave is shown because of what ?
Ventricular repolarization
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T or F: The last portion of the heart to depolarize is the first to repolarize
TRUE | what causes positive deflection/upstroke in T wave
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T or F: Standard ECG limb lead positioning should be inside the cardiac borders?
FALSE | should be outside the cardiac borders
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What is Einthoven's Law?
In the ECG, the potential of any wave or complex in lead II is equal to the sum of the potentials of leads I and III II = I + III
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Augmented vector leads are unipolar or bipolar?
UNIPOLAR
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Limb leads are unipolar or bipolar?
BIPOLAR
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AVF is what?
Augmented vector lead of the foot
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AVR is what?
Augmented vector lead of right arm
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AVL is what?
Augmented vector lead of left arm
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Vector leads use what kind of configuration?
Wilson configuration 2B - A - C / 3
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Augmented vector leads use what kind of configuration?
Goldberger configuration 2B - A - C / 2
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In augmented vector leads, the augmented lead is always which electrode?
The positive electrode
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What degrees are associated with aVL?
-30
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What degrees are associated with aVR?
-150
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What degrees are associated with aVF?
+90
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How does Sub Q emphysema effect the vectors ?
SOMEONE WHO KNOWS PLEASE PLACE IN HERE
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How does thoracic pressure effect the vectors?
SOMEONE WHO KNOWS PLEASE PLACE IN HERE
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Know the Hexaxial reference system
I dont know how to put pics in here so if someone wants place it in here
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Chest (precordial) leads are unipolar or bipolar?
Unipolar
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Bipolar leads give projections in what planes?
Frontal plane transverse plane (even sometimes sagital plane)
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Unipolar leads give projections in what planes?
Transverse plane
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V1 leads goes where?
4th intercostal space, right margin of sternum
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V2 leads goes where?
4th intercostal space, left margin of sternum
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V3 leads goes where?
Midway between V2 and V4
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V4 leads goes where?
5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
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V5 leads goes where?
5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line
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V6 leads goes where?
5th intercostal space, midaxillary line
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Blood is only perfused in the ventricles during what?
Diastole
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Which is best lead to determine LV ischemia and/or dysfunction
V5 | though according to BIggs today new information says V4 so look for both on test
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What are other options are determining LV ischemia other than V5?
V4 and V6
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What is the maximum pressure in the aorta during systole?
Always less that pressure inside left ventricle
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When using the EASI electrode configuration, what are the location of each?
E - end of sternum A - L Axilla S - Sternal notch I - R Axilla
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If you are using EASI electrode configuration, what EKG waveform are you mimicking?
Pre-cordial leads
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The Cardiac vector (mean QRS axis) is associated with what degrees?
-45
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If the cardiac vector closely parallels the axis, amplitude will be large or small?
VERY LARGE
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Which compartment of the heart is under the greatest stress? Why is this?
Left ventricle | b/c it contains greatest contractility strength
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Which ventricle is at most risk for ischemia?
LV b/c it is the hardest to get blood flow to and it requires the most 02 because its the largest
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What is perfusion pressure?
Perfusion pressure = pressure going in - pressure going out
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T OR F: LV perfusion has nothing to do with valves?
TRUE

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