One small box is 0.04 seconds. To get a heart rate, usually expressed as "per minute", divide 300 by the number of LARGE boxes between QRS wave peaks. A large box is 0.2 seconds. (Math: one minute = 60 seconds. One second = 5 x 0.2 seconds per large box, thus 60s x 5 boxes per second = 300 LARGE boxes per minute) which also happens to be the upper limit of normal for the PR interval used in determining the presence of primary AV block. One can also memorize the rate for the number of large boxes, rather than doing the math: 1 = 300; 2 = 150; 3 = 100; 4 = 75; 5 = 60. If you have more boxes than that, or less, you'd better page me rather than worrying about math!
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EKG paper is a grid where time is measured along the horizontal axis, of EKG graph paper and where to measure the components of the EKG wave form.
The Einthoven triangle is an equilateral triangle with the heart at its centre and the limbs (left arm, right arm and legs) at the apices. This triangle forms the basis for the theory behind how the ECG functions.
Remember a small box is 0.04seconds and the larger box is 0.2seconds For regular rhythms the heart rate is calculated as follows: 1500 divided by the number of small squares between two consecutive R waves (works better for faster heart rates) 300 divided by the number of large squares between two consecutive R waves (only works with slower heart rates) For irregular rhythms the heart rate can be calculated by multiplying the number of QRS complexes on the ECG by 6 (recall that at standard paper speed of 25 mm/s each ECG records 10 seconds of activity)
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Most ECG machines calibrate themselves when they are turned on. Older or cheaper models they may need prompting, each is different but the user manual should explain it. Calibration is usually set to 1mV = 10 small squares. This can be manually adjusted if the patient has an unusually large QRS complex. Hope this helps
ECG and EKG mean the same thing, and it records the hearts electrical activity on a 6 second strip. The physician can make a diagnosis by looking at the EKG print out. If a 12-Lead EKG is used, then all walls and function of the heart will be recorded.
An EKG, also known as an ECG, measures the electrical waves and impulses of the heart. Electrodes, either 10 or 12 are placed on specific areas of the chest, arms and legs. Wires are connected to the electrodes. The impulses of the heart are picked up via the electrodes and sent through the wire to produce a graph of the heart's electrical conductivity. Heart rates and palpitations are commonly diagnosed. The rhythm strip is a more precise way to detect a problem on an otherwise normal EKG. The EKG is a snapshot, if you will, for a moment in time whereas the rhythm strip is a continuous feed.
When giving potassium, it can prolong the QT interval on an ECG, potentially leading to a risk of developing potentially fatal arrhythmias such as Torsades de Pointes. Monitoring electrolyte levels and ECG changes is essential to prevent any adverse cardiac effects.
ECG stands for ElectroCardioGram
Never. An ECG is a test, not an illness or disease.
An ECG provides information about the wearer of the ECG's heartrate and rhythm of the heart. It provides information about wether it is normal or abnormal.
P wave corresponds to atrial depolarization in an ECG.
Electrocardiogram is also known as ECG or EKG
It can be tested with something called an ecg simulator.