Ventricular Flutter

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3.14 Ventricular Flutter Ventricular Flutter Mechanism: Rapid reentry? Faster focus? ECG characteristics: Homogeneous ventricular complexes with no isoelectric axis Hair-pin configuration Ventricular rate between 240 and 300 per minute

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Brugada Syndrome

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5.9 Brugada Syndrome Brugada Syndrome ECG characteristics: Etiology: Genetic defects with up to three mutations in SCN5A (sodium channel) with frequent familial occurrence of ventricular fibrillation ECG characteristics: Three types…

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Dextrocardia

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5.7 Dextrocardia Dextrocardia Mechanism: Right-sided location of the heart ECG characteristics: Low voltage Absent R formation in the precordial leads with rS configuration Nonspecific apical ventricular changes Etiology: Congenital Treatment:…

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Depolarization of the Ventricles

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2.5 Depolarization of the Ventricles The depolarization of the ventricles is represented by a QRS complex and is indicated by a solid arrow (). Ventricular ectopics are represented by a…

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Impulse Formation in the Sinus Node

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2.2 Impulse Formation in the Sinus Node The formation of the electrical impulse in the sinus node is necessary to give rise to so-called sinus rhythm. Formation of an impulse…

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Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

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5.5 Right Ventricular Hypertrophy Right Ventricular Hypertrophy Mechanism: Hypertrophy of the right ventricular musculature as a consequence of systolic or diastolic overload ECG characteristics: Often right axis P pulmonale (P…

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Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome

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5.3 Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome Definition: Symptoms that are attributed to mitral valve anomaly or to neuroendocrine dysfunction, which cannot be solely explained by mitral valve…

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Depolarization of the Atria (P Wave)

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2.3 Depolarization of the Atria (P Wave) The first electrical activity conspicuous in sinus rhythm is depolarization of the atria; a P wave occurs. The beginning of the P wave…

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Conduction of the AV Node

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2.4 Conduction of the AV Node Following successful atrial depolarization, the electrical impulse is further conducted via the AV node, the bundle of His and the bundle branches. The individual…

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Basic Concepts

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2.1 Basic Concepts The conduction diagram represents a simplified projection of impulse conduction at the various anatomical levels of the heart on a time axis. Using typical ECG recordings a…

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