ECG Interpretation Made Easy - Systematic Approach

Rhesus Medicine Podcast - Medical Education

A systematic approach to reading an Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) in 5 clear steps that will increase confidence in ECG interpretation.
Primary reference recommended for further reading:
Life In The Fast Lane - https://litfl.com/ecg-library/
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Timestamps:
0:00 ECG – The Basics You Need To Know
1:13 ECG Interpretation – Details and Settings
1:44 ECG Interpretation – Axis
3:02 ECG Interpretation – Rate
4:09 ECG Interpretation – Rhythm
6:39 ECG Interpretation – Morphology (QRS)
8:41 ECG Interpretation – Morphology (ST Segment)
10:09 ECG Interpretation – Morphology (T Waves)
10:58 ECG Interpretation – Morphology (QT Interval)
11:42 ECG Interpretation – Morphology (U Waves)
11:54 Flow Chart
12:18 Important Considerations
References

1. Life In The Fast Lane - ECG Library. Available at https://litfl.com/ecg-library/
2. ECG Waves - A Systemic Approach to ECG interpretation: an efficient and safe method. Available at https://ecgwaves.com/topic/systematic-clinical-ecg-interpretation-review-guide/
3. Oxford Medical Education (2014) ECG (EKG) Interpretation. Available at https://oxfordmedicaleducation.com/ecgs/ecg-interpretation
4. Thoracic Key (2020) The ECG in healthy people. Available at https://thoracickey.com/the-ecg-in-healthy-people-2/
5. MedSchool - Basics of ECG Interpretation. Available at https://medschool.co/tests/ecg-basics

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