ECG (Unit3)

ECG II
Dr mohammed sami
Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac Cycle: the electrical, pressure and volume changes that occur
in a functional heart between successive heart beats.
• Phase of the cardiac cycle when myocardium is relaxed is termed
diastole.
• Phase of the cardiac cycle when the myocardium contracts is
termed systole.
• Atrial systole: when atria contract.
• Ventricular systole: when ventricles contract.
Mechanical Events of the Cardiac Cycle
1. Ventricular Filling Period [ventricular diastole,

atrial systole]
2. Isovolumetric Contraction Period [ventricular
systole]
3. Ventricular Ejection Period [ventricular
systole]
4. Isovolumetric Relaxation Period [ventricular
diastole, atrial diastole]
Cardiac Cycle
• Electrical changes in heart tissue cause mechanical changes, i.e.

muscle contraction.
• Thus, changes in electrical membrane potential of specific parts of
the heart tissue represent mechanical events in specific areas of the
heart tissue.
Electrocardiography
• Two common abbreviations for electrocardiogram: EKG and ECG.

• EKG comes from German language where cardiogram is written as
kardiogram.
• The ECG records the electrical activity of the heart.
• Mechanical activity of the heart is sensed by echocardiography.
Electrocardiography
ECG - electrocardiogram
• graphic recording of electrical events
• established electrode pattern results in specific tracing pattern
• electrical pattern reveals blood supply problems
Electrophysiology
• If an electrode is placed so that wave of depolarization spreads

toward the recording electrode, the ECG records a positive (upward)
deflection.
• If wave of depolarization spreads away from recording electrode, a
negative (downward) deflection occurs.
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology
• When myocardial muscle is completely polarized or depolarized, the

ECG will not record any electrical potential but rather a flat line,
isoelectric line.
• After depolarization, myocardial cells undergo repolarization to
return to electrical state at rest.
Electrical Events of the Cardiac Cycle
• Sinoatrial (SA) node is the normal pacemaker of

heart and is located in right atrium.
• Depolarization spreads from SA node across
atria and results in the P wave.
• Three tracts within atria conduct depolarization
to atrioventricular (AV) node.
• Conduction slows in AV node to allow atria to empty blood into ventricles
before vent. systole.
• Bundle of His connects AV to bundle branches.

• Purkinje fibers are terminal bundle branches.
ECG Time & Voltage
• ECG machines can run at 50 or 25 mm/sec.

• Major grid lines are 5 mm apart; at standard 25 mm/s, 5 mm
corresponds to .20 seconds.
• Minor lines are 1 mm apart; at standard 25 mm/s, 1 mm
corresponds to 0.04 seconds.
• Voltage is measured on vertical axis.
• Standard calibration is 0.1 mV per mm of deflection.
Electrocardiogram
• Normal P wave has

amplitude of ≤ 0.25 mV
• Q wave is first downward
deflection after P wave;
signals start of ventricular
depolarization
• R wave is positive
deflection after Q wave
• S wave is negative
deflection preceded by Q
or R waves
• T wave follows QRS
ECG Limb Leads
ECG Augmented Limb Leads
ECG Precordial Leads
12-Lead ECG
• Limb lead II shows large R

amplitude because left
ventricle current vector
lies parallel with electrode
placement.
• Chest lead V1 has large S
wave because left ventricle
current vector is directed
away from electrode.
Interpretation of ECG:
Rate
First measurement to calculate is heart rate. PQRST waves represent one
complete cardiac cycle.
1.At standard paper speed, divide 1500 by distance between R to R waves.
2.Find R wave on heavy line. Count off 300, 150, 100, 75, 60 for each
following line. Where next R lands is quick estimate.
3.Multiply number of cycles in 6 second marks by 10.
Interpretation of ECG: Rate
Interpretation of ECG:
Rhythm
• Normal heart rhythm has consistent R-R interval.
• Mild variations due to breathing also normal.
Interpretation of ECG: Rhythm
Normal Sinus Rhythm
• Rate: 60-100 b/min
• Rhythm: regular
• P waves: upright in leads
I, II, aVF
• PR interval: < .20 s
• QRS: < .10 s
Sinus Bradycardia
• Rate: < 60 bpm
• Rhythm: regular
Sinus Tachycardia
• Rate: > 100 bpm
AV Conduction Disturbances
oAtrioventricular
conduction disturbances
refer to blockage of
electrical impulse at AV
node.
o1st degree P waves result
in delayed QRS.
o2nd degree some but not
all P waves have QRS.
Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia: an irregular
heartbeat.
• Sinus arrhythmia- P wave
precedes @ QRS but RR
interval varies.
• Premature Atrial
Contraction (PAC)
• Premature Ventricular
Contraction (PVC)
Arrhythmias
Myocardial Ischemia
ST segment depression.
• Hallmark of myocardial ischemia.
• Reduction of oxygen-rich blood supply alters normal
cellular action causing ST segment displacement ≥ 1 mm
below line.
• Upsloping, horizontal, downsloping
SYSTEMATIC INTERPRETATION
GUIDELINES FOR
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

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ECG II

1. Ventricular Filling Period [ventricular diastole,

• Electrical changes in heart tissue cause mechanical changes, i.e.

• Two common abbreviations for electrocardiogram: EKG and ECG.

• If an electrode is placed so that wave of depolarization spreads

• When myocardial muscle is completely polarized or depolarized, the

• Sinoatrial (SA) node is the normal pacemaker of

• Bundle of His connects AV to bundle branches.

• ECG machines can run at 50 or 25 mm/sec.

• Normal P wave has

• Limb lead II shows large R

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