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Early repolarization on ECG: when guidelines confuse ECG criteria

…However, the second ECG in the paper is wrongly interpreted by the authors. They intend to present an ECG with early repolarization (which is associated…

The QRS complex: ECG features of the Q-wave, R-wave, S-wave & duration

…wave is simply an "R wave" (R). The second positive wave is called "R prime wave" (R'). If a third positive wave occurs (rare) it…

The T-wave: physiology, variants and ECG features

…should be smooth. The T wave is normally slightly asymmetric since its downslope (second half) is steeper than its upslope (first half). Women have a…

P-wave, PR interval, PR segment: physiology, criteria & ECG findings

…first half of the P wave is therefore a reflection of right atrial depolarization and the second half is a reflection of left atrial depolarization…

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…20%, and roughly 30% of patients with pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis experience a second thrombotic event within 10 years ( Goldhaber et al, Kearon…

Pre-excitation, Atrioventricular Reentrant (reentry) Tachycardia (AVRT) and Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome: ECG, clinical characteristics and management

…the combination of these features are unique to pre excitation: ECG features of pre excitation Short PR interval : The PR interval is <0.12 seconds…

QT duration & corrected QT (QTc) duration: ECG features & implications

…here. Short (QT) QTc syndrome Short QT syndrome (QTc <0,390 seconds) is uncommon and can be seen in hypocalcemia and during digoxin treatment. It…

The electrical axis of the heart (heart axis): ECG & physiology

…90° and 180° with rS complex in I and aVL as well as qR complex in III and aVF (with QRS duration <0.12 seconds)…

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The Normal ECG: From Normality to Pathology

In the second part of the course you will learn all about the normal ECG, normal variants and diagnosis of pathological findings. A total of…

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