Physician Assistant Care Series – 12 Lead EKG Review (EPUB)

Physician Assistant Care Series – 12 Lead EKG Review

U.S. Army (Author)

Objective
• Given a 12-lead EKG for a specific patient, be able to arrive at a diagnosis after following a systematic review process.

Systematic Approach
• Rate
• Rhythm
• Axis
• Wave Morphology
• P, T, and U waves and QRS complex
• Intervals
• PR, QRS, QT
• ST-T wave/Search for Infarction

Determine the Rhythm
• Is the rhythm regular or irregular?
• What is the atrial rate?
• What is the ventricular rate?
• Is AV conduction normal?
• Are there any unusual complexes?
• Is the rhythm dangerous …

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