Questions and Answers
What is the approximate heart rate for 3 big boxes?
If you count 5 big boxes, what is the estimated heart rate?
Which of the following corresponds to the heart rate for 1 big box?
What heart rate is associated with 6 big boxes?
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If the heart rate is approximately 75 bpm, how many big boxes are seen?
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Study Notes
Heart Rate Calculation in ECG
- The rule of 300 provides a simple method for estimating heart rate from an ECG reading.
- This method relies on counting the number of large boxes (big boxes) between consecutive R waves on the ECG.
Rule of 300
- For every 1 big box, the heart rate is approximately 300 beats per minute (bpm).
- For 2 big boxes, the heart rate is approximately 150 bpm.
- For 3 big boxes, the heart rate is around 100 bpm.
- For 4 big boxes, the heart rate drops to approximately 75 bpm.
- For 5 big boxes, the heart rate is about 60 bpm.
- For 6 big boxes, the heart rate is estimated at 50 bpm.
Usage Context
- This method is particularly useful for quick assessments in clinical settings.
- Accuracy may vary with arrhythmias or irregular rhythms, where other methods may be necessary for precise calculations.
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Description
Learn the simple rule to estimate heart rate from an ECG reading. This quiz covers the Rule of 300 method to calculate heart rate based on the number of big boxes on an ECG.
