The baseline on the EKG strip is considered to be the
wandering baseline
wandering baseline
a loose electrode or an improper electrode placement, which can lead to poor electrical contact with the skin. This can cause interference and result in a wandering baseline in the electrocardiogram.
The "R" is the greatest deflection from the baseline on the ECG. The R is part of the QRS complex. This complex represents ventricular depolarization in the heart.
No, Lidocaine is treatment for wide complex ventricular rhythms.
The P wave represents atrial depolarization (they contract). In a normal EKG, the P-wave precedes the QRS complex. It looks like a small bump upwards from the baseline.
The straight line on an EKG is called the isoelectric line. It represents the baseline electrical activity of the heart when there is no depolarization or repolarization occurring. Deviations from this line indicate electrical activity associated with heartbeats, such as P waves, QRS complexes, and T waves.
Low voltage on an EKG typically indicates a decrease in the electrical activity recorded from the heart, which can be caused by a variety of factors such as obesity, chronic lung disease, pericardial effusion, or poor contact between the skin and EKG electrodes. It is important to follow up with a healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause and appropriate management.
before and after you run EKG
What is baseline wander ? The severity of the baseline wander is dependent on the HPF cut-on frequency and the PSD of the signal around DC. The output of the high-pass filter will have equal areas (a=b) above and below zero volts. If the pulse repetition frequency is low compared with the time constant of the input circuit, we'll see some "droop" in the waveform, indicating the discharging of the input capacitor
EKG stands for electrocardiogram.
EKG readers provide only some very basic information about the patterns of EKGs. Some may make notes of alterations that don't actually represent disease, such as sinus bradycardia. Talk with your doctor for specific information about what your EKG reading said, and about why the doctor believed the notation was not a cause for concern.