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Forward conduction of the electrical impulse across the atria & ventricles; the expected route of electrical conduction from top to bottom. 1. Six Second ECG Read More

As a general rule, a patient experiencing a left ventricular infarction – anterior, lateral or anterolateral MI – should be managed with particular attention to Read More

When combined with congruent clinical findings, a diagnosis of an anteroseptal myocardial infarction (MI) is strongly supported. Since the anteroseptal region of the heart involves Read More

Begins with the aortic valve, the largest main vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the ventricles to the body. 1. Six Second ECG Guidebook (2012), Read More

The left ventricle ejects blood into the aortic arch to the body. Within the arch, the coronary arteries branch off first followed by three main Read More

The bottom of the heart (inferior aspect) located usually around the 5th intercostal space. The heart is a wondrous organ about the size of your Read More

Technically the absence of rhythm, arrhythmia is commonly used interchangeably with the term dysrhythmia. 1. Six Second ECG Guidebook (2012), T Barill, p. 190 Read More

Main vessels carrying blood from the heart; the arteries have minimal elasticity and contain approximately 20% of the blood supply. 1. Six Second ECG Guidebook Read More

Electrocardiograms typically measure electrical activity across the heart. Occasionally additional electrical activity can show up on an ECG. This includes electrical activity of other muscles Read More

With premature beats, the His-Purkinje fibers may not completely repolarize before the next wave arrives. The ion channels may not yet be fully operational. The Read More