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Doppler effect and Doppler echocardiography

…called Doppler shift . The Doppler shift depends on the velocity of blood flow (v), the frequency of the emitted ultrasound (f u ), the frequency of…

Hemodynamic principles and calculations

…The Doppler equation is as follows: v = [c · (f r f e )] / [2 · f u · cos ϴ] The speed of sound (c) in the…

ECG parameters

…usually II or V5, and the U wave must not be included. Electrical axis Electrical axis Interpretation : : −30° to +90° Normal −30° to −90° Left…

Paediatric and neonatal ECG interpretation

…The PR interval The QRS complex The ST segment The T wave The U wave The QT interval (QTc) Neonatal reference values Davignon et al…

ECG changes caused by antiarrhythmic drugs, beta blockers & calcium channel blockers

…T wave may diminish in amplitude. U wave No effect QT (QTc) interval QT and QTc interval becomes prolonged. Arrhythmia Disopyramide may provoke or aggravate…

Interpretation of neonatal and pediatric electrocardiograms (ECG)

…order: Heart rate Rhythm P wave PR interval QRS complex ST segment T wave U wave QT (QTc) interval Pediatric and neonatal electrocardiograms differ markedly …

Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

…If U waves were present on previous recording, the amplitude must be increased in order to suggest ischemia. Inverted U waves are even more typical…

Overview of the ECG Waves, Deflections, Intervals, Durations

…is somewhat asymmetric, with a steeper downward slope. The U wave The U wave, which is a positive wave after the T wave, appears occasionally…

The T-wave: physiology, variants and ECG features

…They may be gigantic (10 mm or more) or less than 1 mm. Negative U waves my occur when post ischemic T wave inversions are…

Long QT (QTc) interval, long QT syndrome (LQTS) & torsades de pointes

…For example, Bazett's formula is only suitable in adults with a heart rate between 60 and 90 beats per minute. Bazett's formula over…

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