Showing posts with label Arrhythmia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arrhythmia. Show all posts

Thursday, February 11, 2010

What is Marriot's lead in ECG and what is its importance?

  • MCL1 is also known as Marriot's lead
  • It is the most important lead at the time of uncertainty
  • Best to assess Atrial activity 
  • Helps in analysis of QRS
  • Best for analysis of PAT with Block
Refer : Practical Electrocardiography

What is BIX RULE?

Described by Harold Bix, a Viennese Cardiologist from Baltimore

If 'P' wave is halfway between ventricular complex , additional 'P' wave is most probably hiding 'within' the QRS complex

Seen in PAT with block
refer http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/0147-9563/PIIS0147956307002166.pdf