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ECG Rhythm Interpretation: How To Analyze A Rhythm

This document outlines the steps for analyzing an ECG rhythm: 1) Calculate the heart rate by counting R waves over 6 seconds and multiplying by 10 or using box method 2) Determine regularity by examining R-R interval distances 3) Assess P waves for presence, uniformity, and relationship to QRS 4) Measure PR interval and compare to normal range of 0.12-0.20 seconds 5) Measure QRS duration and compare to normal range of 0.04-0.12 seconds Following these steps results in interpretation of a normal sinus rhythm.

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ECG Rhythm Interpretation: How To Analyze A Rhythm

This document outlines the steps for analyzing an ECG rhythm: 1) Calculate the heart rate by counting R waves over 6 seconds and multiplying by 10 or using box method 2) Determine regularity by examining R-R interval distances 3) Assess P waves for presence, uniformity, and relationship to QRS 4) Measure PR interval and compare to normal range of 0.12-0.20 seconds 5) Measure QRS duration and compare to normal range of 0.04-0.12 seconds Following these steps results in interpretation of a normal sinus rhythm.

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ECG Rhythm

Interpretation
Module II

How to Analyze a
Rhythm
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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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