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How To Read Ecg Test Results. Ecg is a way to study the functioning of our heart whether our heart is beating normally or it is altered we can study it on ecg graphs. 5 the hr is 60 beats per minute. Interpretation of an ecg in seven easy steps. These leads help to record your electrical activity in 12 different views of the heart.
The standard ecg is in 12 leads includes three limb leads i ii and iii three augmented limb leads avr avl and avf and six chest leads v 1 v 2 v 3 v 4 v 5 and v 6. Don t sweat all the complex details when you are first beginning to read and interpret ekgs. Lead ii has the most positive deflection compared to leads i and iii. While these steps represent a good start these guidelines are not considered complete. 5 the hr is 60 beats per minute. Each second of time is represented by 250 mm 5 large squares along the horizontal axis.
Lead iii has the most positive deflection and lead i should be negative.
But how to read an ecg. In this example the heart rate is 60bpm as there are 6 r s found inside the 3 lines. Each second of time is represented by 250 mm 5 large squares along the horizontal axis. Typical ecg findings for normal cardiac axis. A normal heart rhythm contains a p wave a qrs and a t wave knowing the normal amplitude deflection and duration of each component is essential to accurate rhythm and ekg interpretation. Alternately you can count the complexes on the rhythm strip which represents 10 seconds.