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Review of the conduction system 2. EKG waveforms and intervals  \n3. EKG leads  \n4. Determining heart rate  \n5. Determining QRS axis  \nThe electrocardiogram (EKG) is a representation of the electrical events of the cardiac cycle.  \nEach event has a distinctive waveform, the study of which can lead to greater insight into a patient’s cardiac pathophysiology.  \n􀁹 Arrhythmias  \n􀁹 Myocardial ischemia and infarction  \n􀁹 Pericarditis  \n􀁹 Chamber hypertrophy  \n􀁹 Electrolyte disturbances (i.e. hyperkalemia, hypokalemia)  \n􀁹 Drug toxicity (i.e. digoxin and drugs which prolong the QT interval)  \nLeads are electrodes which measure the difference in electrical potential between either:  \n1. Two different points on the body (bipolar leads)  \n2. One point on the body and a virtual reference point with zero electrical potential, located in the center of  \nthe heart (unipolar leads)  \nThe standard EKG has 12 leads: 3 Standard Limb Leads  \n3 Augmented Limb Leads  \n6 Precordial Leads  \nThe axis of a particular lead represents the viewpoint from  \nwhich it looks at the heart.","cbCaimJw971uBx3Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimJw971uBx3Y","pdf",3744085,76,"English","# Overview of EKG and Telemetry\n## Review of the Cardiac Conduction System\n## EKG Waveforms and Intervals\n## EKG Leads and Configurations\n## Determining Heart Rate and QRS Axis","[{\"question\":\"What is an electrocardiogram (EKG)?\",\"answer\":\"An EKG is a diagnostic tool that provides a visual representation of the electrical events occurring during the cardiac cycle.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the three types of leads in a standard 12-lead EKG?\",\"answer\":\"The standard EKG includes 3 standard limb leads, 3 augmented limb leads, and 6 precordial leads.\"},{\"question\":\"What clinical conditions can be analyzed using EKG?\",\"answer\":\"EKG analysis helps in identifying arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia and infarction, pericarditis, chamber hypertrophy, electrolyte imbalances, and drug toxicities.\"}]","EKG Basics - Overview of Electrocardiogram and Telemetry | PDF",1791924145,27]