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Overview of the ECG Waves, Deflections, Intervals, Durations

…segment starts. The T wave The T wave reflects the rapid repolarization (recovery) of the myocardium and T wave changes occur in numerous conditions. T…

Introduction to pediatric & neonatal ECG interpretation

…much larger (ventricular volume and muscle mass) than the right ventricle. Refer to Figure 1 . Figure 1. Cross sectional view of ventricular wall thickness in…

Introduction to pediatric & neonatal ECG interpretation

…much larger (ventricular volume and muscle mass) than the right ventricle. Refer to Figure 1 . Figure 1. Cross sectional view of ventricular wall thickness in…

The electrical axis of the heart (ECG axis)

…Figure 1. The electrical axis of the heart (heart axis). As evident from the figure, the normal heart axis is between –30° and 90°. If…

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

…Figure 38. The electrical axis of the heart (heart axis). As evident from the figure, the normal heart axis is between –30° and 90°. If…

The QRS complex: ECG features of the Q-wave, R-wave, S-wave & duration

…Introduction to ECG interpretation The QRS complex (ventricular complex): normal and abnormal configurations and intervals A complete QRS complex consists of a Q , R and…

ECG interpretation: Characteristics of the normal ECG (P-wave, QRS complex, ST segment, T-wave)

ECG Introduction to ECG interpretation ECG Interpretation: definitions, criteria, and characteristics of the normal ECG waves, intervals, durations and rhythm This is arguably one of…

Introduction to Cardiac Pacing and Devices: Pacemaker, ICD, CRT

…volumes of blood before the ventricles begin contracting. To coordinate these two tasks, the heart has an intrinsic pacemaker–i.e. the sinus node–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…

Introduction to cardiac arrest

…the article follows: [...] Of every 10 such victims, the heart in 6 or 7 showed no recent disease in coronary arteries or in heart muscle…

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