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ECG Rhythm Interpretation
Module VII a
ECG Basics
How to Analyze a Rhythm
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Heart Arrhythmias
Diagnosing a Myocardial Infarction
Advanced 12-Lead Interpretation
Reading 12-Lead ECGs
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Reading 12-Lead ECGs
The 12-Lead ECG contains information that will assist
you in making diagnostic and treatment decisions in your
clinical practice. In previous modules you learned how to
read and interpret parts of the ECG. Now, we will bring all
that you have learned together so that you can
systematically read and interpret a 12-lead ECG.
Rhythm?
Atrial
1 of 12 leads fibrillation
Lead II
Rhythm strip
Augmented leads
180o 0o II
avL = -30o 30o
150o
avF = +90o
60o
avR = -150 o 120o
III 90o II II
avF
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Rate Rhythm Axis Intervals Hypertrophy Infarct
Since lead I is orientated at 0o a wave of depolarization directed towards
it will result in a positive QRS axis. Therefore any mean QRS vector
between -90o and +90o will be positive.
-90o
-120o -60o
-150o -30o
180o 0o I
150o 30o
o 60o
120
90o
150o 30o
o 60o
120
90o
II
150o 30o
o 60o
120
90o
II
150o 30o
o 60o
120
90o
II
Is the QRS axis normal in this ECG? No, there is left axis
deviation.
The QRS is
positive in I
and negative
in II.
To summarize VII a:
1. Calculate RATE
2. Determine RHYTHM
3. Determine QRS AXIS
Normal
Left axis deviation
Right axis deviation
Right superior axis deviation
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