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ECG Lecture Part 1 ECG Interpretation Selim Krim, MD Assistant Professor

ECG Lecture Part 1 ECG Interpretation Selim Krim, MD Assistant Professor Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Step wise approach to ECG. Measurements Rhythm Analysis Conduction Analysis Waveform Description ECG Interpretation Comparison with Previous ECG (if any).

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ECG Lecture Part 1 ECG Interpretation Selim Krim, MD Assistant Professor

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  1. ECG Lecture Part 1 ECG Interpretation Selim Krim, MD Assistant Professor Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

  2. Step wise approach to ECG • Measurements • Rhythm Analysis • Conduction Analysis • Waveform Description • ECG Interpretation • Comparison with Previous ECG (if any)

  3. Measurements • Heart rate 60-90 bpm • PR interval (from beginning of P to beginning of QRS) =0.12-0.20 sec • QRS duration (width of most representative QRS) <0.12 sec • QT interval (from beginning of QRS to end of T) = 0.42 sec • QRS axis in frontal plane

  4. Measurements

  5. Heart rate • State atrial and ventricular rate. • P wave rate 60-100 bpm • Rate < 60 = Sinus bradycardia • Rate > 90 = Sinus tachycardia

  6. How to calculate Heart Rate • Standard textbooks of physiology and medicine mention that heart rate (HR) is readily calculated from the ECG as follows: HR = 1,500/RR interval in millimeters, HR = 60/RR interval in seconds, or HR = 300/number of large squares between successive R waves

  7. Measurements

  8. Measurements

  9. The P wave represents atrial activation; the PR interval is the time from onset of atrial activation to onset of ventricular activation. The QRS complex represents ventricular activation; the QRS duration is the duration of ventricular activation. The ST-T wave represents ventricular repolarization. The QT interval is the duration of ventricular activation and recovery. The U wave probably represents "after depolarizations" in the ventricles.

  10. How To Determine Axis

  11. How To Determine Axis

  12. How To Determine Axis

  13. How To Determine Axis

  14. How to Determine Axis

  15. How to Determine Axis

  16. Step wise approach to ECG • Measurements • Rhythm Analysis • Conduction Analysis • Waveform Description • ECG Interpretation • Comparison with Previous ECG (if any)

  17. Rhythm Analysis • State basic rhythm (e.g., "normal sinus rhythm", "atrial fibrillation", etc.) •  Identify additional rhythm events if present (e.g., "PVC's", "PAC's", etc) •  Consider all rhythm events from atria, AV junction, and ventricles

  18. Rhythm Analysis Sinus rhythm defined as; • Each P wave is followed by QRS • P wave is positive in lead I, II • Constant PR interval

  19. Rhythm Analysis

  20. Rhythm Analysis

  21. Step wise approach to ECG • Measurements • Rhythm Analysis • Conduction Analysis • Waveform Description • ECG Interpretation • Comparison with Previous ECG (if any)

  22. Conduction Analysis

  23. Conduction Analysis • Sino-Atrial Exit Block (SA Block): Type 1,2 • Atrio-Ventricular (AV) Block: 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree • AV Dissociation • Intraventricular Blocks; RBBB, LBBB, LAFB, RPFB, Bifascicular • Nonspecific Intraventricular Conduction Defects (IVCD) • Wolff-Parkinson-White Preexcitation

  24. Step wise approach to ECG • Measurements • Rhythm Analysis • Conduction Analysis • Waveform Description • ECG Interpretation • Comparison with Previous ECG (if any)

  25. Waveform Description • Carefully analyze the 12-lead ECG for abnormalities in each of the waveforms in the order in which they appear: • P waves: are they too wide, too tall, look funny (i.e., are they ectopic), etc.? • QRS complexes: look for pathologic Q waves, abnormal voltage, etc. • ST segments: look for abnormal ST elevation and/or depression. • T waves: look for abnormally inverted T waves. • U waves: look for prominent or inverted U waves.

  26. Waveform Description

  27. Waveform Description

  28. Waveform Description

  29. Waveform Description

  30. The normal U wave has the same polarity as the T wave and is usually less than one-third the amplitude of the T wave. U waves are usually best seen in the right precordial leads especially V2 and V3. The normal U wave is asymmetric with the ascending limb moving more rapidly than the descending limb (just the opposite of the normal T wave).

  31. Step wise approach to ECG • Measurements • Rhythm Analysis • Conduction Analysis • Waveform Description • ECG Interpretation • Comparison with Previous ECG (if any)

  32. ECG Interpretation • This is the conclusion of the above analyses. Interpret the ECG as "Normal", or "Abnormal". Occasionally the term "borderline" is used if unsure about the significance of certain findings. List all abnormalities. Examples of "abnormal" statements are:  Inferior MI, probably acute • Old anteroseptal MI • Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB) • Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) • Nonspecific ST-T wave abnormalities • Any rhythm abnormalities

  33. Step wise approach to ECG • Measurements • Rhythm Analysis • Conduction Analysis • Waveform Description • ECG Interpretation • Comparison with Previous ECG (if any)

  34. Let’s practice!

  35. ECG 1

  36. ECG 2

  37. ECG 3

  38. ECG 4

  39. ECG 5

  40. ECG 6

  41. Questions ?

  42. Thank you

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