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2
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What are the 3 things we can get from the EKG?

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RatePerfusionRhythm

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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 nodeNORMAL: 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)orStraight 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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LOOK AT the DRAWINGS from powerpoint to get better idea of pics

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I’m doing my best trying to make questions from them but proving difficultJUST 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?
FALSEshould 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 configuration2B - A - C / 3
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Augmented vector leads use what kind of configuration?
Goldberger configuration2B - 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 planetransverse 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
53
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
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What are other options are determining LV ischemia other than V5?
V4 and V6
56
What is the maximum pressure in the aorta during systole?
Always less that pressure inside left ventricle
57
When using the EASI electrode configuration, what are the location of each?
E - end of sternumA - L AxillaS - Sternal notchI - R Axilla
58
If you are using EASI electrode configuration, what EKG waveform are you mimicking?
Pre-cordial leads
59
The Cardiac vector (mean QRS axis) is associated with what degrees?
-45
60
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 ventricleb/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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