ST interval - ANSventricular repolarization (resting phase)
QT interval - ANSventricular depolarization and repolarization
inversely related to the heart rate
normally less than half of the length of the R-R interval
T wave - ANSventricular repolarization (resting phase)
, isoelectric line - ANSThe baseline of the ECG / absence of electrical activity
positive deflection - ANSa wave that exists above the isoelectric line
negative deflection - ANSa wave that exists below the isoelectric line
absolute refractory period - ANScardiac cells will not respond to further stimulation
myocardial cells will not contract
electrical cells will not conduct
relative refractory period - ANSvulnerable period
cardiac cells can be stimulated to contract
notched P wave - ANS
peaked P wave - ANS
inverted P wave - ANS
depressed ST segment - ANSindicates myocardial ischemia
elevated ST segment - ANSacute myocardial infarction
tall T wave - ANShyperkalemia
inverted T wave - ANSmyocardial ischemia
hyperacute T wave - ANSSometimes the earliest presentation of MI
1 small box on EKG = - ANS0.04 seconds
1 big box on EKG = - ANS0.20 seconds
5 big boxes on EKG = - ANS1 second
30 big boxes on EKG = - ANS6 seconds
normal PRI measurement - ANSfrom the beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the first
deflection of the QRS complex
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