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Introduction to exercise stress testing (treadmill test, exercise ECG)

…limiting determinants of exercise capacity. These parameters offer diagnostic and prognostic information which can only be obtained during physical exercise. Independent of other traditional risk…

Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis & SCD Prevention

…death (SCD), Brugada syndrome (BrS) has evolved from an obscure electrocardiographic curiosity into a major focus of contemporary cardiac electrophysiology [1] . Recognized as a primary…

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

…leads, as the diagnosis can often be established by examining fewer leads. On the other hand, for the purpose of diagnosing morphological changes (e.g…

Overview of the ECG Waves, Deflections, Intervals, Durations

ECG Introduction to ECG interpretation Video lecture: The ECG curve: P wave, PR Interval, Q wave, R wave, S wave, QRS complex, ST segment, T…

The electrical axis of the heart (ECG axis)

…12 seconds), provided that other causes of right axis deviation have been excluded. Causes of left axis deviation Left bundle branch block. Left ventricular hypertrophy…

The electrical axis of the heart (heart axis): ECG & physiology

…12 seconds), provided that other causes of right axis deviation have been excluded. Causes of left axis deviation Left bundle branch block. Left ventricular hypertrophy…

Introduction to cardiac arrest

…unit (CCU), regular wards and rehabilitation facilities. Depending on the cause of the arrest, other units may be critical (e.g. trauma unit). Careful and…

The Cabrera format of the 12-lead ECG and inverted lead aVR

ECG Introduction to ECG interpretation Standard display of ECG leads in the 12 lead ECG Numerous conditions that can be diagnosed using the 12 lead…

The T-wave: physiology, variants and ECG features

…the baseline, regardless of whether its other parts are above the baseline. T wave inversions are frequently misunderstood, particularly in the setting of ischemia. Normal…

The ST segment: physiology, normal appearance, ST depression & ST elevation

ECG Introduction to ECG interpretation The ST segment: physiology, normal appearance, ST depression & ST elevation The ST segment corresponds to the plateau phase of the…

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