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ECG Rhythm Interpretation

Module II

How to Analyze a Rhythm

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Course Objectives

To recognize the normal rhythm of the


heart - Normal Sinus Rhythm.
To recognize the 13 most common
rhythm disturbances.
To recognize an acute myocardial
infarction on a 12-lead ECG.

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Learning Modules

ECG Basics
How to Analyze a Rhythm
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Heart Arrhythmias
Diagnosing a Myocardial Infarction
Advanced 12-Lead Interpretation
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Rhythm Analysis

Step 1: Calculate rate.


Step 2: Determine regularity.
Step 3: Assess the P waves.
Step 4: Determine PR interval.
Step 5: Determine QRS duration.
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Step 1: Calculate Rate
3 sec 3 sec

Option 1
Count the # of R waves in a 6 second rhythm
strip, then multiply by 10.
Reminder: all rhythm strips in the Modules
are 6 seconds in length.
Interpretation? 9 x 10 = 90 bpm
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Step 1: Calculate Rate

R wave

Option 2
Find a R wave that lands on a bold line.
Count the # of large boxes to the next R
wave. If the second R wave is 1 large box
away the rate is 300, 2 boxes - 150, 3 boxes -
100, 4 boxes - 75, etc. (cont)
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Step 1: Calculate Rate
3 1 1
0 5 0 7 6 5
0 0 0 5 0 0

Option 2 (cont)
Memorize the sequence:
300 - 150 - 100 - 75 - 60 - 50

Interpretation? Approx. 1 box less than


100 = 95 bpm
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Step 2: Determine regularity
R R

Look at the R-R distances (using a caliper or


markings on a pen or paper).
Regular (are they equidistant apart)?
Occasionally irregular? Regularly irregular?
Irregularly irregular?
Interpretation? Regular
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Step 3: Assess the P waves

Are there P waves?


Do the P waves all look alike?
Do the P waves occur at a regular rate?
Is there one P wave before each QRS?
Interpretation? Normal P waves with 1 P
wave for every QRS
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Step 4: Determine PR interval

Normal: 0.12 - 0.20 seconds.


(3 - 5 boxes)

Interpretation? 0.12 seconds


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Step 5: QRS duration

Normal: 0.04 - 0.12 seconds.


(1 - 3 boxes)

Interpretation? 0.08 seconds


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Rhythm Summary

Rate 90-95 bpm


Regularity regular
P waves normal
PR interval 0.12 s
QRS duration 0.08 s
Interpretation? Normal Sinus Rhythm
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End of Module II

How to Analyze a Rhythm


Proceed to Module II Practice Quiz
on WebCT

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