Test Your ECG Knowledge – Rate, Rhythm & Axis
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...
The Basics of ECG Interpretation (Part 3 – Waves, Segments & Intervals)
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 Basics of ECG Interpretation (Part 2 – Rate, Rhythm and Axis)
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...
