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The p-wave is the atrial depolarization or when the atrium contract to pump blood to the ventricles. The "p-wave" is showing you how the electic current changes while the heart is doing that specific action.

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What part of the ECG records atrial contraction?

ECG records electrical activity and not mechanical, hence it has nothing to do with contraction. But P wave represents atrial depolarization.


Which wave length is larger atrial contraction or ventricular contraction?

the ventricular contraction wave is larger


Which wave is larger the one for atrial contraction or the one for ventricular contraction?

The wave for ventricular contraction is larger than the wave for atrial contraction. This is because the ventricles have thicker muscle walls and contract more forcefully in order to pump blood out to the body.


Is systolic pressure where the ventricls are relaxing?

Relaxation = Diastole Contraction of the atria=Atrial systole Contraction of the ventricles = Ventricular systole


During atrial systole 70 percent of ventricular filling occurs?

No. Most (~70%) of ventricular filling occurs passively, without atrial contraction.


What would happen if atrial contraction occurred late?

There will be an overriding of the atria or overloading of the heart.


What happens to the volume of blood in the ventricle during the period of isovolumetric contraction?

Both ventricular contraction and atrial diastole take place.


How does multifocal atrial tachycardia progress?

Atrial fibrillation can be caused by the multifocal atrial tachycardia progression. The multifocal atrial tachycardia, mostly, progress and presents itself as other forms of atrial tachycardia, including but not limited to, tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.


What is the difference between PAC (Premature Atrial Contraction) and PVC (Premature Ventricular Contraction) on an ECG?

Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC) occurs when the heart's upper chambers contract too early, causing an abnormal heartbeat on an ECG. Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) happens when the heart's lower chambers contract prematurely, also leading to an abnormal rhythm on an ECG. The key difference is the origin of the early contraction within the heart's chambers.


What part of an ecg do atria contract?

Atrial depolarization occurs at the P wave. The atrial contraction occurs at the peak of the wave at the influx of calcium ions to prolong depolarization.


What would happen if atrial contraction occurred early?

Nothing significant happens... intensity of S1 might decrease


What happens with atrial flutter?

Atrial flutter-- Rapid, inefficient contraction of the upper chamber of the heart.