If a patient has experienced a sudden cardiac arrest, an ECG will pick up electrical patterns that are abnormal. These patterns are typically referred to as prolonged QT intervals.
The E.C.G will not confirm a heart attack it only gives you a reading.
In an ECG reading for atrial fibrillation (AFib), there will be irregular and rapid electrical signals in the atria, leading to a chaotic heart rhythm. This is shown as erratic waves on the ECG tracing. In a normal ECG reading, the heart's electrical signals follow a regular pattern, resulting in a steady and organized heart rhythm with distinct waves on the ECG tracing.
An ECG stands for an electrocardiogram, a reading of the rhythm of your heart. What happens to the ECG when your heart speeds up is that the reading will change.
The T wave on an ECG reading represents the repolarization of the ventricles in the heart, indicating the recovery phase before the next heartbeat.
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ECG gives information about the rate, rhythm, and information about conduction of nerve impulses in the heart, evidence of damage to the heart from poor blood supply or previous heart attack, and of course changes to suggest recent heart attack. It is therefore useful to diagnose atrial flutter, fibrillation, heart block, ischaemic changes and heart attack
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Most ECG machines are designed to pick up certain abnormalities in the tracing, they will therefore give suggestions of what could be wrong. Possible anterior infarct means that there is possible cell death in the front (anterior) part of the heart. BUT these automatic analysis are very unreliable and just a bit of movement can lead it to saying possible heart attack on a perfectly normal ECG. Therefore, always ask a professional who is trained in reading ECGs for the diagnosis - don't rely on the machine. age undetermined just means whoever did the ECG did not enter the patient's age into the machine before taking the ecg.
On an ECG, p, q, r, s and t refer to the different spikes on the reading. P represents the depolarisation of the atria of the heart. Q, R and S represent the depolarisation of the ventricles. T represents the repolarisation of the ventricles.
Common methods used to perform an ECG test include placing electrodes on the chest, arms, and legs to measure the heart's electrical activity. A non-wave ECG differs from traditional ECG readings by focusing on the overall shape and pattern of the heart's electrical signals rather than just the individual waves.
No, the T wave is not higher than the QRS complex in this ECG reading.
Observing multiple T waves on an ECG reading may indicate a serious heart condition, such as electrolyte imbalances, myocardial infarction, or ventricular arrhythmias. It is important to consult a healthcare professional for further evaluation and treatment.