Showing posts with label ECG. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ECG. Show all posts

Thursday, December 2, 2010

How sensitive is ECG for diagnosis of MI?

Single 12 lead ECG is 50-70% sensitive.
Serial ECGs >80% sensitive.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Characteristics of normal sinus rhythm?

P wave of sinus origin
Constant PR interval
Rate between 60-100/min
Constant P wave configuration
Constant PP or RR INTERVAL

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