5 Questions
What is the term for the first downward deflection in an ECG?
Q-wave
What is an R-wave in an ECG?
Any upward deflection
What is the term for a downward deflection that comes after an R-wave in an ECG?
S-wave
What is the term for a second upward deflection in an ECG?
R-prime
What is the term for a single large downward deflection in an ECG, also known as a QS pattern?
QS wave
Learn to identify different components of an electrocardiogram (ECG) wave, including Q-waves, R-waves, S-waves, and R-prime waves. Understand the QS pattern and how to distinguish between them.
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