Wednesday, 18 March 2015

STEP 4 .INTERVALS IN ECG INTERPRETATION

PR interval- 120-200 ms
Shows how fast impulse travels from SA node to AV node.

QT INTERVAL
<440 ms

Shows the duration for a complete ventricular systole and diastole.

STEP 3 . QRS AXIS IN ECG INTERPRETATION.

Normal  axis -30 to +90 degrees for all standard limb leads.
Have a positive R wave recording
Left axis deviation. Limb leads 1 +VE
11- VE
RIGHT axis deviation 1 –ve and 11 +ve

Normal QRS DURATION -80-120 ms

STEP 1 +2 RHYTHM AND RATE IN ECG interpretation.

RATE
1500 method
1500/no of small squares  between 2 R waves.
most accurate method.
RYHTHM 
Sinus rhythm -SA node
AV junctional rhythm -AV node.
Idioventricular rhythm- purkinje in origin.

THE 7 STEP PLAN FOR ECG INTERPRETATION.

 INTERPRETATION OF ECG
Always follow a consistent 7 step plan  and  you wont get lost.

•1.Rhythm
2.Rate
3. QRS Axis and duration.
4. Interval
5.Wave morphology.
6.ST segment

7. Check for any abnormality.