The P wave is the first wave in an ECG complex, and it results from the atria depolarizing. It may not be present in arrhythmias where the atria do not necessarily depolarize, such as junctional or ventricular escape rhythms, and at times when the atria are depolarizing abnormally this will be reflected in the P wave's replacement by abnormal waves, such as the low-amplitude "squiggle" seen in atrial fibrillation, or the "sawtooth" pattern seen in atrial flutter.
An electrocardiogram would show reduced heart rate as other parts of the heart cause potentials at low rates. Also there would be no P wave.
Yes, patients with atrial flutter typically exhibit characteristic "sawtooth" P waves on their electrocardiogram.
Special training is required for interpretation of the electrocardiogram. To summarize in the simplest manner the features used in interpretations, the P wave of the electrocardiogram is associated with the contraction of the atria
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Contraction of both atria
The P wave represents atrial depolarization, the QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization, and the T wave represents ventricular repolarization in an electrocardiogram (ECG).
Yes, a flutter typically does not have distinct P waves present on an electrocardiogram (ECG).
The key differences between the P wave and T wave in an electrocardiogram (ECG) are that the P wave represents the electrical activity of the atria contracting, while the T wave represents the electrical activity of the ventricles relaxing.
A "p" wave is a particular point on an electrocardiogram tracing. It represents the contraction of the right and left atria. The electrocardiogram tracing is a tool that the physician uses to evaluate the health of the heart.
The P wave refers to the electrocardiographic representation of electrical activation of the atrial myocardium. It can be measured using an electrocardiogram.
The typical amplitude of a P wave on an electrocardiogram (ECG) is usually less than 0.25 mV (2.5 mm).
The p qrs t wave pattern in an electrocardiogram represents the electrical activity of the heart during each phase of the cardiac cycle. It helps doctors diagnose heart conditions and monitor the heart's health.