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The ECG leads: Electrodes, limb leads, chest (precordial) leads and the 12-Lead ECG

…same electrical events but from different angles. This means that ECG leads with similar angles must display similar ECG curves (diagrams). For some purposes (e…

Pre-excitation, Atrioventricular Reentrant (Reentry) Tachycardia (AVRT), Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome

…actually conducted over the accessory pathway. In most individuals with accessory pathways, the conduction over the pathway is intermittent, meaning that pre excitation may not…

Intraventricular conduction delay: bundle branch blocks & fascicular blocks

…are caused by functional or anatomical defects in the components of the intraventricular conduction system. Because the conduction system is crucial for rapid and synchronized…

Nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay (defect)

…criteria for RBBB or LBBB." These conduction delays may be observed after large myocardial infarctions, in which the large necrotic area may cause nonspecific conduction…

Aberrant ventricular conduction (aberrancy, aberration)

…cycles (i.e. long RR intervals) are associated with long refractory periods and short RR intervals have shorter refractory periods. Aberrant conduction occurs when the…

Digoxin - ECG changes, arrhythmias, conduction defects & treatment

…diminished impulse conduction . Explanation follows: Increased automaticity occurs both in the atria and the ventricles. This initially manifests with premature beats (premature atrial beats or

Supraventricular and intraventricular conduction defects in myocardial ischemia and infarction

…why individuals with bundle branch blocks are treated sub optimally (in terms of evidence based medications and use of PCI), as compared with individuals without…

Left Bundle Branch Block: ECG criteria and clinical implications

…a defibrillator or a CRT D is indicated to prevent SCD [15]. Disease Progression : There is a notable rate of progression for those with i

Fascicular block (hemiblock): Left anterior & left posterior fascicular block

…which delivers the electrical impulse to the posterior and inferior walls of the left ventricle. Anatomical or functional block in the anterior fascicle leads to…

First-degree AV block (AV block I, AV block 1)

…as it does not represent a true conduction block but rather a delay in the propagation of electrical impulses from the atria to the ventricles…

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