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What does ECG stand for?

Electrocardiogram

What does an ECG measure?

Electrical activity of the heart

What are the waveforms present in a normal ECG?

P wave, QRS complex, T wave

What does the P wave represent in an ECG?

Atrial depolarization

What does the QRS complex represent in an ECG?

Ventricular depolarization

What does the T wave represent in an ECG?

Ventricular repolarization

What is the normal range for heart rate in an ECG?

60-100 beats per minute

What is sinus rhythm in an ECG?

Normal heart rhythm

What does ST segment elevation indicate in an ECG?

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

What does a prolonged QT interval indicate in an ECG?

Increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias

What does a peaked T wave indicate in an ECG?

Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels)

What is the standard calibration for voltage in an ECG?

10 mm/mV

What is the paper speed for an ECG?

25 mm/second

What is the typical lead placement for a 12-lead ECG?

Bipolar limb leads, precordial leads

What is the purpose of an ECG machine?

To record and analyze the electrical activity of the heart

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What does ECG stand for?



What are the waveforms present in a normal ECG?



What does the QRS complex represent in an ECG?



What is the normal range for heart rate in an ECG?



What does ST segment elevation indicate in an ECG?



What does a prolonged QT interval indicate in an ECG?



What is the standard calibration for voltage in an ECG?



What is the typical lead placement for a 12-lead ECG?



What is the purpose of an ECG machine?



What does the T wave represent in an ECG?




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