30 Questions
Which wave represents the final rapid phase of ventricular repolarization?
T wave
What does the QT interval represent?
Duration of ventricular contraction
Which part of the ECG represents atrial depolarization?
P wave
What does the PR interval measure?
Duration of atrial depolarization
How many separate sensors (leads) does a standard ECG have?
12
Which leads are recorded using arm and leg sensors?
Limb leads
What type of leads are bipolar and consist of a pair of electrodes?
Limb leads
Which device provides a continuous readout of cardiac activity often with assessment of a patient's condition?
Cardiac Monitor
What is the purpose of an ECG machine?
To detect and record the heart's electrical activity
What is the SA node responsible for?
Controlling the cardiac pumping cycle
What is the term for the process in which heart cells change from a polarized state to a depolarized state?
Depolarization
How many leads does a 12-lead ECG have?
12
What is the purpose of the exercises mentioned in the objectives?
To practice learning about ECGs
Who developed the ECG?
Willem Einthoven
Which wave on the ECG represents ventricular depolarization?
QRS complex
What is the general direction of heart depolarization?
From right side downward toward left
What is the purpose of the 0.1 second delay at the AV node?
To allow blood to pass through AV valves into the ventricles
Which wave on the ECG represents atrial depolarization?
P wave
What is the significance of ST segment elevation or depression on the ECG?
It is usually a sign of serious pathology
What is the purpose of the precordial sensors (leads) on the patient's chest wall?
To record ventricular depolarization
What does the QRS complex represent on the ECG?
Ventricular depolarization
Which leads provide a view of the interventricular septum?
V1 and V2
What is the significance of the positive sensor in limb leads?
It emphasizes the importance of the lead
Which leads look at the inferior aspect of the heart's electrical activity?
II, III, and AVF
What is the purpose of augmented limb leads in ECG recordings?
To provide a different viewpoint of the heart
What is the angle at which augmented limb leads intersect?
60 degrees
Which leads provide a view of the anterior wall of the left ventricle?
V3 and V4
Why does the R wave grow taller and the S wave disappear from V1 to V6?
The left ventricle generates more electrical signal
What is the purpose of having multiple limb leads in ECG recordings?
To obtain different camera views of the heart's electrical activity
What do the chest (precordial) leads primarily observe in the heart?
Different walls of the left ventricle
Study Notes
ECG Basics
- ECG represents the electrical activity of the heart.
- A standard ECG has 12 separate sensors (leads).
Leads and Their Functions
- Bipolar leads consist of a pair of electrodes.
- Augmented limb leads (aVL, aVR, aVF) provide a view of the interventricular septum.
- Chest (precordial) leads (V1-V6) primarily observe the anterior wall of the left ventricle.
- Leads II, III, and aVF look at the inferior aspect of the heart's electrical activity.
Waves and Intervals
- The P wave represents atrial depolarization.
- The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization.
- The QT interval represents the duration of ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
- The PR interval measures the time between atrial depolarization and ventricular depolarization.
Cardiac Function and ECG
- The SA node is responsible for initiating the heartbeat.
- Depolarization is the process by which heart cells change from a polarized state to a depolarized state.
- The 0.1 second delay at the AV node allows for atrial contraction to finish before ventricular contraction.
ECG Analysis
- ST segment elevation or depression on the ECG indicates myocardial injury or ischemia.
- The R wave grows taller and the S wave disappears from V1 to V6 due to the change in orientation of the heart's electrical activity.
ECG History and Purpose
- The ECG was developed by Willem Einthoven.
- The purpose of an ECG machine is to provide a continuous readout of cardiac activity and assess a patient's condition.
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