So lost on ECG qs... any quick & easy way PLEASE? - dream250

[ArchivalUser]

I'm so lost when I get ECG questions. Where am I supposed to start 1st? Which lead line I should look at first, V1-V2, v3-v4, v5-v6, avL?? I get all my questions with ECG wrong. I watched videos & learned it before, but today I don't remember anything. So frustrated...

Anyone have easy steps or tricks for ECG questions? Please, help ...

[ArchivalUser]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n03_sVPGHY&list=PLBW-RlPc-tmLs-W9D8Lb3s5B-jHGbU37T
Good video. Write down this algorithm.

Before starting think about presentation and what you want to find
if chest pain look at ST segment -differentiate MI, Pericarditis
if tachycardia- look at P wave if present before QRS-SinusTachy. if absent SVT. No P waves and isoelectric Afib. Look at QRS if abnormal and absent P think about VT and VF.
Bradycardia -differentiate Sinus and Av block.

Memorize algorithm

[ArchivalUser]

It is my opinion)) MAy be I am not wright. But it helped me to organize. Good luck)

[ArchivalUser]

*right)))

[ArchivalUser]

Thank you for the links & explanations... You are great!