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Understand Intervals,
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Understand R Wave Progression

Easy Identification of
Bundle Branch Blocks

Easy Identification of
            Bundle Branch Blocks

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Question

Which of the following best describes the morphology of normal sinus rhythm P waves?

A Lead I: biphasic (up-down); Lead II: upright
BLead I: upright; Lead II: biphasic (up-down)
CLead V1: biphasic (up-down); Lead II: upright
D Lead V1: upright; Lead II: biphasic (up-down)

Explanation

The P wave corresponds to atrial depolarization. The SA node is located in the right atrium near the superior vena cava, causing the direction of depolarization of normal P waves to be directed leftward and inferior, yielding upright (positive) P waves in most leads except aVR (which is oriented in the exact opposite direction). Because of the rightward placement of V1, the P wave is usually biphasic, with the initial positive deflection representing depolarization of the right atrium (toward the V1 electrode) and the subsequent negative depolarization representing the left atrium (away from the V1 electrode). Leads V1 and II are typically the best two leads for determining the P wave morphology and measurements, although this is not true in all cases.

The P wave corresponds to atrial depolarization
H. Pendell Meyers, MD

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Created by H. Pendell Meyers, MD

After years of collecting real patient ECGs and teaching himself to interpret them using flash cards, Dr. Meyers found a better way. Using his time-tested study methods as a guide, this scenario-based Qbank makes it easier than ever to learn and interpret ECGs (even better than a cardiologist).

Alexander Bracey, MD

ECG Love

Contributing Author: Alexander Bracey, MD

Alexander Bracey, MD is an emergency medicine physician and has published on subtle electrocardiographic findings of acute coronary occlusion. He is also a regular contributor to Dr. Smith's ECG blog. He attended University of Utah School of Medicine and completed emergency medicine residency and resuscitation fellowship at SUNY Stony Brook. He is now an assistant professor and resuscitation fellowship director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Albany Medical Center.

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