Discuss basic ECG findings. Explain high risk findings on ECG. Identify ECG findings. Conditions that predispose to sudden cardiac death Arrhythmias most commonly seen in the college population
I. Rate II. Rhythm III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Axis P wave PR interval PR segment QRS complex ST segment T wave QT duration U wave XI.
I. II. Rate Rhythm III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Axis P wave PR interval PR segment QRS complex ST segment T wave QT duration U wave XI.
How to Estimate HR: 1) 30 Large Boxes = 6 seconds HR = # QRS or P wave x 10 4x10 40/min 16x10 160/min
First Degree AV Block Second Degree AV Block Type 1 Second Degree AV Block Type 2 Third Degree AV Block
Ventricular Fibrillation Ventricular Tachycardia Torsade de Pointes
I. Rate II. Rhythm III. Axis IV. V. P wave PR interval PR segment QRS complex ST segment T wave VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. QT duration U wave XI.
Normal (-30 - +100) Lead I R+ R+ Lead AVF
LAD (>-30) RAD (>+100) Lead I Lead I R+ neg R+ Lead AVF neg Lea
I. II. Rate Rhythm III. Axis IV. P wave V. PR interval PR segment QRS complex ST segment T wave QT duration U wave VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI.
Atrial Contraction Normal <2-3 mm amplitude <0.11 second width Gently rounded Upright in I, II, AVF, V4-6 Inverted in AVR Diphasic or inverted in III Variable in AVL, V1-2
Atrial enlargement/dilatation Increased Amplitude (>2-3mm) Increased Width (>0.12 second) Ectopic atria or AV junctional Inversion Absence AV junctional SA block
Abnormal ECG finding LAE
I. II. III. Rate Rhythm Axis IV. P wave V. PR interval VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. PR segment QRS complex ST segment T wave QT duration U wave
Beginning P wave to beginning QRS Atria through AV junction Normal 0.12-0.20 second
I. II. III. IV. V. Rate Rhythm Axis P wave PR interval VI. PR segment VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. QRS complex ST segment T wave QT duration U wave
End P wave to beginning QRS Normal Isoelectric Displaced Atrial infarction Acute pericarditis
I. II. III. IV. V. Rate Rhythm Axis P wave PR interval PR segment VI. VII. QRS complex VIII. IX. X. ST segment T wave QT duration U wave XI.
Ventricular depolarization Normal Duration 0.08 - 0.10 seconds greater of 0.12 is regarded abnormal Q wave Normal but Small (<0.03 second) V5-V6, II, III, AVF
SV1 + RV5 or RV6 >35mm OR R Lead I >14mm OR R aVL >12mm
R V1 + S V5 >10.5 mm RAD
ECG Findings: LVH ST seg T wav
ECG Findings Sinus Tachycardia S1 RBBB
LBBB RBBB
ECG V1 rSR, wide R V6 qRS, wide S Complete: >0.12 s Causes Pulmonary embolism COPD with pulmonary hypertension RVH
ECG V1 Wide QS or rS V6 Wide, tall R No Q Complete: >0.12 s Causes Hypertensive heart disease Valvular lesions Cardiomyopathy LVH
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Rate Rhythm Axis P wave PR interval PR segment QRS complex VIII. ST segment IX. X. XI. T wave QT duration U wave
J pt (QRS takeoff) to beginning T wave Beginning ventricular repolarization Normal Isoelectric <1mm elevation limb <2mm elevation chest <0.5mm depression