How to read and analyse the ECG reports?
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PR Interval. The interval between atrial contraction and ventricular contraction. It should be between 0.16 and 0.2 seconds.\n\nQRS Complex. The 'squiggle' that denotes the electrical changes of ventricular contraction. It should be narrow, not broad, it should be of a normal shape\n\nQT Interval. The interval between depolorisation of the the ventricles and repolorisation of the ventricles. It should be between 0.3 and 0.44 seconds. QTc is the QT interval corrected for heart rate, it's not normally used all that much.\n\nTry looking at;\nhttp://www.ecglibrary.com/
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In layman's terms...electrical activity of the heart is affected by the oxygen supply.  Healthy, well oxygenated heart muscle cells have a certain electrical signature that can be seen on the ECG.  ST depression is a form of deviation from that normal signature that denotes "ischemia" or decreased oxygenation of some heart muscle cells.  It usually means there are some blockages in the heart arteries and some heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen...Hope that helps..
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A normal QT interval should be less than 0.45 seconds.  Unless you know how to read an ECG, don't freak yourself out by trying to measure it.  It can be prolonged by drugs (prescription and otherwise), electrolyte imbalance and ischaemia (lack of oxygen to the muscle).  The bottom line is it puts you at risk of ventricular arrhythmias which can be fatal, the QT interval not being dangerous in itself.  Your QT interval shortens as your heart rate goes up.  This is normal and nothing to worry about.
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do you mean an ekg? you would probably identify problem of knowledge deficit and explain procedure and call md with results care plans are usually directed at patient condition like angina or fluid overload or for whatever reason the test is ordered
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Sorry but the closest I can think of is the endoscope... but then it's not a bit similar to the stethoscope.\nFor checking the heart, a ECG can be used, though.
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P wave= Atrial depolarization (systole)\nPRI 0.12-0.20 sec normal caused by delay of impulse at AV node to allow for ventricular filling of blood prior to ventricular depolarization.\nQRS= ventricular depolarization (systole) normal duration .08-.12 seconds.  \nST interval is incorrect, it is the QT interval which is measured.  The QT interval measures time of  ventricular repolarization.  Duration is rate based.\nT wave is the most active period of ventricular repolarization wich actually begins immediately after depolarization and continues through the ST segment and T wave.
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I would suggest that you get the book by;\n\nDale Davis;\n\nDiffererential Diagnosis of Arrhythmias\n\nPublished by;\n\nW B Saunders company\nHarcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc.\nThe Curtis Center\nIndependence square west Phila. PA 19106\n\nISBN 0-7216-3691-8\n\nThis is an Awesome book that puts it in it's easiest form and gives plenty of examples to look at as you read the process' and also a test your knowledge part in the back.\n\nAs far as going for a full interp on a 12 lead ecg you would need about a year of school just to get ready for the International Certified Cardiology Technician test.
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thats easy, just chaeck your points and click on the link. thaen look at the second chart and look at the 1st and 4th colums
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The ECG is a very good study but it has many limitations.  It is very reliable at detecting problems that interrupt or change the electrical energy paths through your heart.  The heart has two major systems though - the pumbing and the electricity.  Sometimes one systems affects the other but sometimes not, too.  There are plenty of true heart attacks, for instance, that demonstrate no or very little change on the ECG.  As well there are plenty of benign conditions that change the electricity (from "normal") and turn out to be nothing more than a congenital malformation in the way a person's heart works.  Finally ECG's are a moment in time - they are very poor at predicting what might happen in the future.\n\nIn short, just because you had a normal or abnormal ECG, it may or may not mean anything and it certainly doesn't tell you what might happen tomorrow.  It needs to be assessed in context of other markers or symptoms.
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<>An EKG (or ECG) takes sequential readings of the electrical signal generated by the heart.  It does so using a series of electrodes: 1 is placed on each limb and readings are taken from arm to arm and arm to leg (a total of 6 readings).  5 electrodes are placed across the chest and each of those readings recorded.  The 12 readings (a 12-lead EKG) give different views of the electrical conductivity of the heart and can be interpreted by a trained reader to divulge a number of different problems.
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It is hard to understand an EKG (a series of lines sent by the electrisity in the heart) unless you are trained. The doctor explained it and you are verry lucky to be getting in to see a cardiologist in a week (it can take a month depending on where you live) The cardiologist will probably do another one and can explain it more, you would need to go through a lot of training or see a doctor to get another explaination or information.
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you need a stress test/ekg\nA Holter monitor is a good thing also.\ntalk to you doctor because it sounds like you may have a defect of some type
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Try this link: http://www.vocalist.org.uk/beats_per_minute_reference_chart.html \nAlthough, I highly doubt it's going to be a nice and easy project...
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I am not sure what you are asking but I am guessins on an ECG. Compressed T wave is probably an abnormal T-wave in the ECG, usually smaller than a normal rythm
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a percentage sample was taken.\nprobably at multiple places and multiple times to determine a "peak" sample.\nhow does a nurse or doctor know what your heart rate is?\nThey check for 15 seconds and then mulitply by 4.\nThey didn't get the actual count for 60 seconds, but a sample and they projected.
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Electro-CardioGram (ECG or EKG)  A graphical representation of the electrical activity of the heart muscle and it is used to evaluate the condition of the heart's conduction system.
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I have this same problem and I'm only 20 years old. I did got to the doc and had and ecg, ekg and I had to wear a heart monitor for 24hrs. Thats when the doc noticed I had an irregular heart beat. The doc told me not ot worry Its normal In some people but It's really scary. Dont ever let them tell you youre to young and Its just strees. Go have all the proper test done and If they come back normal then try not to worry so much because heart palpitations are normal. So good luck and I hope everything goes well.