She appears acutely ill. Paramedics assess her vital signs. Respiratory rate: 18 Pulse: 74 NIBP: 102/63 SpO2: 95 A 12-lead EKG is obtained. Although this EKG meets the voltage criteria for left ...
As your patient calmly talks to you en route to the cath lab, you glance at the rhythm monitor casually and notice a rhythm change in the 12-lead EKG. The EKG Club learning objectives for this ...
When looking at a 12-lead ECG, a few logistics must be understood. First, the standard 12-lead ECG is a 10-second strip. The bottom one or two lines will be a full “rhythm strip” of a specific ...