1 / 15

ECG Rhythm recognition.

ECG Rhythm recognition. LEARNING OUTCOMES. To recognise and understand the ‘Normal’ heart rhythm and what it represents. To perform a step by step basic rhythm strip analysis. To recognise common cardiac arrhythmias. Conduction system of the heart. Normal sinus rhythm. 7 Questions to ask.

viho
Download Presentation

ECG Rhythm recognition.

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. ECG Rhythm recognition.

  2. LEARNING OUTCOMES. • To recognise and understand the ‘Normal’ heart rhythm and what it represents. • To perform a step by step basic rhythm strip analysis. • To recognise common cardiac arrhythmias.

  3. Conduction system of the heart.

  4. Normal sinus rhythm

  5. 7 Questions to ask. • Is the rhythm fast or slow? • Are all the P waves alike? • Are all the QRS complexes alike? • Is there a P wave in front of every QRS? • Is the PR interval constant or does it vary? • Is the PR interval too short or too long? • Is the QRS complex widened?

  6. Common Rhythms? Tachycardia Bradycardia AF Heart Blocks 12 lead ECG may be required to confirm a diagnosis.

  7. Common Rhythms. Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Flutter

  8. First degree heart block Second degree heart block

  9. Complete heart Block/Third degree heart block. Look back at the conduction picture and consider where these blocks are!

  10. Ectopic beats. Atrial Ectopic - Premature atrial conduction Ventricular Ectopic - Premature ventricular conduction.

  11. Discuss possible causes of a cardiac arrhythmia. What symptoms may your patient present with if they experience a change is heart Rhythm?

  12. POP QUIZ! • Which stage of Normal sinus rhythm represent ATRIAL DEPOLARISATION? • What does the T wave on ECG represent? • Describe how to measure HR on 12 Lead ECG. • Which Heart Block presents with a prolonged P-R interval? • How can you tell the difference between an atrial or a ventricular premature conduction? • What HR may be on the cardiac monitor if patient is in PEA? • What is the normal length of time for the P-R interval? • What does the term Paroxysmal mean? • There is a prize for the winning team!!

  13. Further reading and references. • J. R. Levick (2003) 4th ed. An introduction to cardiovascular Physiology. • ECG Interpretation made incredibly easy.(2011) 5th ed - Available as PDF online. • http://www.youtube.com/cardiacconduction • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/arr

More Related