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1 ABCs of ECGs Shelby L. Durler

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3 Objectives Review the A&P of the cardiac conduction system Placement and obtaining 4-lead and 12-lead ECGs Overview of the basics of ECG rhythm interpretation

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6 Intrinsic Firing Rates SA Node AV Node Purkinje Fibers 20-40

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12 The Paper

13 Waveform P wave 1 st deflection Atrial Depolarization

14 Waveform QRS complex Ventricular Depolarization Q wave: 1 st deflection below IL R wave: 1 st deflection above IL S wave: 2 nd deflection below IL

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16 Waveform T wave 1 st defection after QRS Usually positive Ventricular Repolarization

17 Waveform U wave 2 nd positive deflection after the QRS NOT next P wave Recovery of Purkinje fibers

18 PR 0.20 sec (less than one large box) QRS sec (1-3 small boxes) QT 450 ms in men, 460 ms in women Based on gender/ heart rate Half the R-R interval with normal HR Normal Intervals

19 Rhythm Interpretation Develop a systematic approach that works for you 1. Rhythm 2. Rate 3. P wave 4. PR Interval 5. QRS 6. T wave 7. QT Interval 8. Other Components

20 Rhythm Regular or Irregular Atrial rhythm? P-P Ventricular rhythm? R-R V V V V V V A A A A A A A

21 Rhythm Paper and pencil method Caliper

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23 Rate 10 times method Number of R waves in 6 second strip X10

24 Rate 1,500 method 1500 / # small squares between R-R 1500 / 20 = 75

25 Rate Sequence method Large boxes between R-R

26 P Wave Evaluate the P wave Present? One for every QRS?

27 PR Interval Measure the PR interval ? Is it consistent?

28 1 st Degree Heart Block

29 2 nd Degree Type 1 Heart Block

30 2 nd Degree Type 2 Heart Block

31 3 rd Degree Heart Block

32 QRS Duration One after every P wave? End of PR interval to end of S wave

33 Evaluate the T wave Present? Normal Shape? Normal/Same Amplitude? Concordant with QRS?

34 T Wave Morphology Ischemia Electrolyte Imbalances Hypothermia Positional Hypertrophy Idiopathic Benign

35 QT Interval Beginning of QRS and end of T wave

36 Corrected QT Interval (QTc) < 460 ms < 450 ms

37 Other Components Evaluate for ectopic beats ST segment changes U wave

38 Atrial Rhythms Any rhythm originating in the atria Generally initiated by SA node Intrinsic rate of

39 Normal Sinus Rhythm Rhythm: Rate: P wave: PR Interval: QRS: T wave: QT: Regular Upright; present; one for every QRS Normal Normal duration Following each QRS Normal

40 Sinus Bradycardia Same as NSR Except rate <60

41 Sinus Tachycardia Same as NSR Except rate >100

42 Sinus Dysrhythmia Simply a variation in SA nodal firing times Respiratory pattern Normal variant Deeper complications

43 Sinus Arrest Same as NSR Except at some point the SA node fails to fire

44 Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm: Rate: P wave: PR Interval: QRS: T wave: QT: Irregularly Irregular Varies Fibrillating None Normal Normal if present Normal if present

45 Atrial Flutter Rhythm: Rate: P wave: PR Interval: QRS: T wave: QT: Varies Atrial: ~ ; Ventricular: varies F (flutter) waves Varies Normal May not be present May not be present

46 Supraventricular Tachycardia Rhythm: Rate: P wave: PR Interval: QRS: T wave: QT: Regular >150 None None Narrow Normal Usually decreased

47 Premature Atrial Complex (PAC) Ectopic beat Originates somewhere other than SA node All components are the same at NSR

48 Junctional Rhythms Rhythms originating in the AV node (junction) Intrinsic rate of Occurs if the SA node fails

49 Junctional (Escape) Rhythm Rhythm: Rate: P wave: PR Interval: QRS: T wave: QT: Regular Absent; inverted; after QRS complex None Normal Normal Normal

50 Accelerated Junctional Same as Junctional Rhythm Except rate:

51 Junctional Tachycardia Same as Junctional Rhythm Except rate: >100

52 Premature Junctional Complex (PJC) Ectopic beat Junctional complex occurring outside normal expected location

53 Ventricular Rhythms Rhythms originating below the AV junction Intrinsic rate of Occurs if the SA and AV nodes fail QRS complexes will be wide

54 Idioventricular Rhythm Rhythm: Rate: P wave: PR Interval: QRS: T wave: QT: Regular None None >0.12 Discordant to QRS Varies if even measurable

55 Accelerated Idioventricular Same as Idioventricular Except rate:

56 Ventricular Tachycardia Same as idioventricular Except rate: >100

57 Ventricular Tachycardia Same as idioventricular Except rate: >100

58 Torsades de Pointes Twisting of Points Type of polymorphic v-tach Rate:

59 Ventricular Fibrillation Rhythm: Rate: P wave: PR Interval: QRS: T wave: QT: Irregular Impossible to determine None None None None None

60 Premature Ventricular Complex (PVC) Ectopic beat Ventricular complex occurring outside normal expected location

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