Basic EKG FactsBasic EKG Facts is a complete beginners guide to the understanding of EKG interpretation. In this text, the user will learn the basic anatomy of an EKG waveform as it relates to the cardiac rhythm cycle. It provides step-by-step instruction from the initial to the final wave with simple, easy to read and understand rhythm strip examples. Included are charts, tables, templates and other references to assist the user in the quick and accurate interpretation of EKG's. |
Contents
Chapter One Down the Correct Path | 11 |
Chapter Two Wires Wires Everywhere | 21 |
Chapter Three Making Waves | 33 |
Chapter Four From the Top Atrial Rhythms | 55 |
Chapter 5 In the Middle Junctional Rhythms | 89 |
Chapter Six From the Bottom Ventricular Rhythms | 97 |
Chapter Seven Traffic Delays Blocks | 123 |
Chapter Eight Pacemakers | 140 |
Chapter Nine Odds and EndsEvens and Middles | 154 |
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5TH INTERCOSTAL SPACE Abnormalities Amplitude arrhythmia asystole atrial activity atrial fibrillation atrial flutter ATRIAL RATE RHYTHM atrium Atropine AV node beats bundle branch block cardiac Cardioversion CAUSES TREATMENT cells Characteristics Location compensatory pause complete heart block conduction CONTOUR CHARACTERISTICS CAUSES CONTOUR Normal CONTOUR VENTRICULAR RATE cycle deflection degree AV block Degree Block depolarization Digoxin Drugs ectopic electrical impulse electrode Electrolyte imbalances heart disease heart rate hypokalemia Idioventricular rhythm implanted increase INTERCOSTAL SPACE interval may vary isolectric JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM leads V1 LEFI limb leads negative P-P interval pacemaker fires pacing PACs patient permanent pacemaker premature Procainamide prolongation Q wave QRS complex QT interval R-R interval RATE RHYTHM CONTOUR Regular Normal RHYTHM CONTOUR CHARACTERISTICS RHYTHM CONTOUR VENTRICULAR RHYTHM Regular right arm SA node Second degree Mobitz Sick Sinus Syndrome sinus node ST segment systole usually ventricles ventricular fibrillation VENTRICULAR RATE RHYTHM ventricular tachycardia waveform wider than 0.12