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    The ECG is useful for interpreting cardiac rhythm, conduction abnormalities, and detecting ischemia. It can also evaluate valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, and hypertensive disease. The ECG displays voltage over time on specialized graph paper, and can be used to monitor drug therapy and detect metabolic disturbances. It represents the sequence of atrial and ventricular depolarization and repolarization through various waves. Pattern recognition is important for ECG interpretation.

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    The ECG is useful for interpreting cardiac rhythm, conduction abnormalities, and detecting ischemia. It can also evaluate valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, and hypertensive disease. The ECG displays voltage over time on specialized graph paper, and can be used to monitor drug therapy and detect metabolic disturbances. It represents the sequence of atrial and ventricular depolarization and repolarization through various waves. Pattern recognition is important for ECG interpretation.

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    The ECG is useful for interpreting cardiac rhythm, conduction abnormalities, and detecting ischemia. It can also evaluate valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, and hypertensive disease. The ECG displays voltage over time on specialized graph paper, and can be used to monitor drug therapy and detect metabolic disturbances. It represents the sequence of atrial and ventricular depolarization and repolarization through various waves. Pattern recognition is important for ECG interpretation.

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    The ECG is useful for interpreting cardiac rhythm, conduction abnormalities, and detecting ischemia. It can also evaluate valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, and hypertensive disease. The ECG displays voltage over time on specialized graph paper, and can be used to monitor drug therapy and detect metabolic disturbances. It represents the sequence of atrial and ventricular depolarization and repolarization through various waves. Pattern recognition is important for ECG interpretation.

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    ECG Teaching

    The ECG is the most important test for interpretation of the cardiac
    rhythm, conduction system abnormalities, and the detection of myocardial
    ischemia.

    The ECG is also of great value in the evaluation of other types of cardiac
    abnormalities including valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy,
    pericarditis, and hypertensive disease.

    Finally, the ECG can be used to monitor drug treatment (specifically


    antiarrhythmic therapy) and to detect metabolic disturbances.

    Pattern recognition is helpful

    The ECG is a plot of voltage on the vertical axis against time on the
    horizontal axis.

    The ECG waves are recorded on special graph paper that is divided into 1
    mm2 grid-like boxes

    ECG paper speed is ordinarily 25 mm/sec. As a result, each 1 mm (small)


    horizontal box corresponds to 0.04 sec (40 ms), with heavier lines forming
    larger boxes that include five small boxes and hence represent 0.20 sec
    (200 ms) intervals.

    Vertically, the ECG graph measures the height (amplitude) of a given wave
    or deflection. The standard calibration is 10 mm

    This electrical activity generated by the heart can be measured by an array of electrodes placed
    on the body surface.

    The different waves that comprise the ECG represent the sequence of depolarization and
    repolarization of the atria and ventricles. The different waves that comprise the ECG represent
    the sequence of depolarization and repolarization of the atria and ventricles.
    The different waves that comprise the ECG represent the sequence of depolarization and
    repolarization of the atria and ventricles.

    P wave (atrial depolarization)


    PR interval, which normally ranges from 0.12 to 0.20 seconds in duration.

    QRS complex (ventricular depolarization) The duration of the QRS complex is


    normally 0.06 to 0.10 seconds.

    ST segment. This represents the period at which both ventricles are completely
    depolarized. The ST segment is very important in the diagnosis of ventricular ischemia or
    hypoxia because under those conditions, the ST segment can become either depressed or
    elevated.

    T waves - The T wave represents ventricular repolarization.


    U wave - Sometimes a small positive U wave may be seen following the T wave (not shown in
    figure at top of page). This wave represents the last remnants of ventricular
    repolarization. Inverted T waves or prominent U waves indicate underlying pathology or
    conditions affecting repolarization.

    QT interval
    Sinus rhythm
    Sinus Tachycardia
    Sinus Bradycardia

    Tachycardia

    Atrial

    Ventricular
    Brady arrythmias

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