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It is a quick and painless procedure. EKGs captures a tracing of cardiac electrical impulse as it moves from the atrium to the ventricles. These electrical impulses cause the heart to contract and pump blood. EKGs are interpreted by medical professionals to understand the following: </p> <ul><li>Heart rate</li> <li>Heartbeat regularity</li> <li>Strength and timing of the electrical signals</li> <li>Any possible abnormal conditions</li></ul></div></div> <br> <div class="row"><div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><h2>Abnormal EKG Strips</h2> <p>A summary of each of the most common EKG types is provided below.</p></div></div> <div class="ekgTypes" style="margin-left:5px"><style> div.col-sm-6 { margin: 10px 0 0 5px; border-top: 3px solid lightgrey; padding: 15px 0 0 0; }

    Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with heart rate that is normal (60-100 bpm). The P wave is present before, during (hidden) or after QRS. If visible it is inverted. The PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Asystole

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular. Heart rate is very fast: over 350 bpm for atrial, but ventricular rate may be slow, normal or fast. The P wave features are absent - erratic waves are present. The PR interval is absent. The QRS complex will typically be normal but may be widened if there are conduction delays.

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    Atrial Flutter

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The atrial heart rate is rapid (250-350 bpm), but ventricular rate is often slower. EKG rhythm will appear more regular thank atrial fibrillar. P wave and PR interval are not observable, but saw-toothed flutter waves are present. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Bundle Branch Block

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm P wave features should appear normal and the PR interval is normal (0.12-0.20 sec). The QRS complex will typically be wide (>0.12 sec).

    First Degree Heart Block

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The P wave will be normal while the PR interval is prolonged (>0.20 sec). The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec). A first degree av block occurs when electrical impulses moving through the atrioventricular (AV) node are delayed (but not blocked). The adjective first degree indicates slowed conduction without missed beats.

    Idioventricular Rhythm

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with a very slow heart rate(20-40 bpm). The P wave will be absent and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (>0.10 sec) and a bizarre appearance.


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    Junctional Escape Rhythm

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular. Heart rate that is slow (40-60 bpm). The P wave will be present before, during (hidden) or after QRS, if visible it is inverted. The PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Junctional Tachycardia

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with a fast heart rate (100-180 bpm). The P wave can appear before, during (hidden) or after QRS, if visible it is inverted. Observe that the PR interval is absent or short. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular with a fast heart rate (> 100 bpm). The P wave features often change shape and size from beat to beat with at least three differing forms. Observe that the PR interval is variable. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec). In addition, the T wave can be distorted.

    Normal Sinus Rhythm

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with a normal (60-100 bpm) heart rate. The P wave appears normal and precedes each QRS. Observe that the PR interval is normal (0.12-0.20 sec). The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Pacemaker Failure to Capture

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular with heart rate that is slow or normal. Observe that the pacemaker spikes are not followed by p waves or QRS complexes.

    Pacemaker Failure to Pace

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular and pacemaker spikes do not appear.

    Pacemaker Single Chamber Atrial

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with heart rate that is normal. The P wave and PR interval will both appear normal. The QRS complex is also normal. Pacemaker spikes will precede the P wave.

    Premature Atrial Complex

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular with heart rate that is usually normal but depends on underlying rhythm. The P wave will appear premature, positive and a shape that is abnormal. Observe that the PR interval is normal or longer. The QRS complex will typically be 0.10 sec or less.

    Premature Junctional Complex

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with premature beats with heart rate that is the underlying rate. The P wave is present before, during (hidden) or after QRS. If the P wave is visible, it is inverted. Observe that the PR interval is absent or short. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Premature Ventricular Complex

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular with heart rate that is the underlying rate. The P wave features absent. Observe that the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (> 0.10 sec) with a bizarre appearance.

    Premature Ventricular Complex Bigeminy

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular with an absent P wave and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (> 0.10 sec) with a bizarre appearance. The PVC appears on every second beat.

    Premature Ventricular Complex Quadrigeminy

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular. The P wave is absent and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (> 0.10 sec) and bizarre in appearance. The PVC appears every fourth beat.

    Premature Ventricular Complex Trigeminy

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular. The P wave is absent and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (> 0.10 sec) with a bizarre appearance. The PVC appears every third beat.

    Second Degree Heart Block Type I

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular but with progressively longer pr interval lengthening. The P wave is normal. Observe that the PR interval becomes progressively longer until a QRS complex is missed, then cycle repeats. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Second Degree Heart Block Type II

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular (atrial) and irregular (ventricular) with heart rate that is characterized by atrial rate that is usually faster than ventricular rate (usually slow). The P wave has a normal form, but more P waves than QRS complexes. The PR interval is normal or prolonged. The QRS complex will typically be normal or wide.

    Sinoatrial Block

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular when SA block occurs with a normal or slow heart rate. The P wave will be normal and the PR interval will be normal (0.12-0.20 sec). The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec). The pause time is an integer multiple of the p-p interval.

    Sinus Arrest

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular due to a pause with heart rate that is normal to slow. The P wave is normal. The PR interval is normal (0.12-0.20 sec). The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec). Pause time is not an integer multiple of the p-p interval.

    Sinus Arrhythmia

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular, varying with respiration with heart rate that is normal (60-100 bpm) and rate may increase during inspiration. The P wave is normal and the PR interval is also normal (0.12-0.20 sec). The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec). Heart rate frequently increases with inspiration, decreasing with expiration.

    Sinus Bradycardia

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with a slow heart rate (under 60 bpm). The P wave and the PR interval are normal. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec).

    Sinus Tachycardia

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with a fast heart rate (> 100 bpm). The P wave normal but may merge with T wave at very fast rates. Observe that the PR interval is>normal (0.12-0.20 sec). The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec). The QT interval shortens with increasing heart rate.

    Supraventricular Tachycardia

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular and heart rate that will be fast (150-250 bpm). The P wave will be merged with T wave. The PR interval is normal (0.12 sec) but can be difficult to measure. The QRS complex will typically be normal (.10 sec).

    Third Degree Heart Block

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular, but atrial and ventricular rhythms are independent. Heart rate is characterized by atrial rate usually normal but faster than the ventricular rate. The P wave will have normal shape and size but may appear within QRS complexes. The PR interval is absent: the atria and ventricles beat independently. The QRS complex will typically be normal, but wide if junctional escape focus.

    Ventricular Fibrillation

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear highly irregular with an unmeasurable heart rate. The P wave is absent, the PR interval is not measurable and no QRS complex. The EKG tracings is a wavy line.

    Ventricular Tachycardia

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with heart rate that is fast (100-250 bpm). The P wave is absent and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (>0.10 sec) with a bizarre appearance.

    Ventricular Tachycardia Monomorphic

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular with a fast (100-250 bpm) heart rate. The P wave is absent and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (>0.10 sec) and bizarre looking.

    Ventricular Tachycardia Polymorphic

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular or irregular with heart rate that is fast (100-300 bpm). The P wave is absent and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be normal or wide (>0.10 sec) with a bizarre shape.

    Ventricular Tachycardia Torsade de Pointes

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear irregular with heart rate that is fast (200-250 bpm). The P wave is absent and the PR interval is not measurable. The QRS complex will typically be wide (>0.10 sec). Its shape is characterized by a gradual change in the EKG amplitude and a twisting of the QRS complexes around a line.

    Wandering Atrial Pacemaker

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear may be irregular with a normal heart rate. The P wave can be observed changing shape and size from beat to beat (at least three different forms). The PR interval is variable in duration. The QRS complex will typically be normal (0.06-0.10 sec) and the T wave normal. If heart rate exceeds 100 bpm, then rhythm may be multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT).

    Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

    An EKG technician is reviewing the ecg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy

    The EKG rhythm will appear regular unless atrial fibrillation present. Heart rate is normal (60-100 bpm). The P wave is normal. Observe that the PR interval is can be short (less than 0.12 sec). The QRS complex will typically be wide (over 0.12 sec). A delta wave (positive or negative) distorts the early part of the QRS complex.

In which one of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrode for lead V5?

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In which one of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for leads V7 V8 and V9?

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where should an ekg place electrodes for leads V7, V8 V9
evenly spaced on the back between the axillary line and the vertebral column at the 5th intercostal space
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When performing a stress test and EKG technician should recognize that the test can be stopped when the patient reaches what percentage of their target heart rate?

The treadmill will be stopped when your heart rate reaches a predetermined number of beats–this is usually 85% of the maximal heart rate predicted for the patient's age-but if the patient is doing well at peak exercise the test may be continued further.

When performing a posterior EKG Which of the following is the correct location for placement of lead V8?

Leads V7-9 are placed on the posterior chest wall in the following positions: V7 – Left posterior axillary line, in the same horizontal plane as V6. V8 – Tip of the left scapula, in the same horizontal plane as V6.