Test your knowledge of the ECG rate, rhythm and axis with these questions. 1. Which of the following is the usual paper speed of an ECG? A. 10 mm/secB. 25 mm/secC. 50 mm/secD. 75 mm/secE. 100 mm/sec Show Answer Answer: B. 25 mm/sec The usual paper speed of an...
Waves, Segments & Intervals In Part 2 of ‘The Basics of ECG Interpretation’, we learnt how to calculate the rate, rhythm and axis. After this has been done the final step in ECG interpretation should be the evaluation of the waves, segments and intervals. ...
The ECG Tracing In Part 1 of ‘The Basics of ECG Interpretation’, we learnt that the ECG is a simple diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a set time period. The ECG machine does this by creating a trace in which voltage is plotted on...
What is an ECG? The electrocardiogram, or ECG, is a simple diagnostic test which records the electrical activity of the heart over a set time period via the process of attaching a series of electrodes at particular points on a patient’s body. Many medical students,...
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