help needed understanding ECG

[bekki_85]

can someone please explain to me the following ECG results..

On reaching the Accident Unit a twelve lead ECG shows sinus rhythm (heart rate 70 beats per minute) with ST elevation and T wave inversion in leads II, III and aVF, and a reciprocal ST depression in leads aVL and V2-V4.

thank you

[walesrob]

Wrong forum. :doh

Goodbye

[kimmi]

can someone please explain to me the following ECG results..

On reaching the Accident Unit a twelve lead ECG shows sinus rhythm (heart rate 70 beats per minute) with ST elevation and T wave inversion in leads II, III and aVF, and a reciprocal ST depression in leads aVL and V2-V4.

thank you

hi bekki, i think it would be better if u go to ur doctor and ask them to explain it to u properly because we are not a medical forum and we might give u wrong info..:xxgrinning--00xx3::Erm:

[KeithD]

Maybe she thinks you are all nurses!!! :D

Have you seen Rob's boil? :action-smiley-081:

[joebloggs]

can someone please explain to me the following ECG results..

On reaching the Accident Unit a twelve lead ECG shows sinus rhythm (heart rate 70 beats per minute) with ST elevation and T wave inversion in leads II, III and aVF, and a reciprocal ST depression in leads aVL and V2-V4.

thank you

off the top of my head, sounds like antro-lateral MI :D



or so my misses says :doh

[KeithD]

If all the readings are zero.......:gost:

[andypaul]

Wrong forum. :doh

Goodbye


Easy rob it does say advice about the job at the top:)

Lets face it both of us haven't a scooby what it means i thought it was tagalog at first.

Hopefully one of the Doc or nurses can help you bekki.

Are you a student or need to know for medical reasons?

[Piamed]

can someone please explain to me the following ECG results..

On reaching the Accident Unit a twelve lead ECG shows sinus rhythm (heart rate 70 beats per minute) with ST elevation and T wave inversion in leads II, III and aVF, and a reciprocal ST depression in leads aVL and V2-V4.

thank you

HI Bekki

I'm a little concerned about telling you too much as I don't know who you are and who the person involved is. Or are you a medical/nursing student studying for an exam? Please contact me on tabya876 at yahoo dot com so I can know more if it's of a personal nature.

Generically, as it stands I imagine that the subject presented with moderate to severe chest pain and I'm assuming it was a resting sinus rhythm on an Eli 250 (Holter?) type device. The most important thing is that you have not mentioned QT Prolongation or TdP. This is good.

Elevation of the ST segment simply indicates some sort of acute or recent 'injury' or angina. You have not said how much the elevation was or anything about the Q wave.

Leads II, II, AVL and AVF are limb leads. V2 - V4 are chest leads. T wave inversion is again a sign of 'injury' or angina.

Hope this helps! If this is a real case, I pray the person is ok and wish them a full recovery.

[joebloggs]

piamed, i doubt this is a relative or friend of the poster, where would they get this infomation from ? mind you thou, they do leave the patients med records at the bottom of the bed :NoNo:, but have you ever tired reading thier writing :doh

maybe they are a med student, like you've already said, my misses was surpised that someone would ask that, if they are trained, they should already know the answer..

i've manage to get me misses to look at my moms medical notes a few times thou :Erm:

[joebloggs]

If all the readings are zero.......:gost:

i've tired my misses cardiac arrest simulator on the pc

i've not been able to save anyone upto now :doh

[Piamed]

piamed, i doubt this is a relative or friend of the poster, where would they get this infomation from ? mind you thou, they do leave the patients med records at the bottom of the bed :NoNo:, but have you ever tired reading thier writing :doh

maybe they are a med student, like you've already said, my misses was surpised that someone would ask that, if they are trained, they should already know the answer..

i've manage to get me misses to look at my moms medical notes a few times thou :Erm:

You are right, it's pretty basic stuff medically speaking but I am not sure how often general nurses read/analyse/interpret ECG readings.

Doctors and pharmacists are notoriously bad hand-writers.

[Piamed]

i've tired my misses cardiac arrest simulator on the pc

I've not been able to save anyone up to now :doh You have one at home? Cool!!!! Is your missus an CCU specialist Joe?

[walesrob]

Easy rob it does say advice about the job at the top:)



No it doesn't Andy, this thread is devoted to Filipino Nurses working in the UK and all it entails - such as registration, employment, etc, NOT medical procedures.

I think its dangerous to be discussing complicated medical matters on this forum, as the wrong or incorrect information could potentially cause problems.

My advice to the OP would be to consult a dedicated forum.

[joebloggs]

your right rob, but the question could be from a medical test/exam, and i would be amazed if someone has managed to get hold of someones medical records and copied the info. if this was a real patient i wouldn't go on any forum asking advice about it.. especially a general filipino forum

piamed no, my misses is a registered doc in the phils, but studying for her plab exams here... but taking her time :D, busy working, and looking after the kids :NoNo:

[Piamed]

your right rob, but the question could be from a medical test/exam, and i would be amazed if someone has managed to get hold of someones medical records and copied the info. if this was a real patient i wouldn't go on any forum asking advice about it.. especially a general filipino forum

piamed no, my misses is a registered doc in the phils, but studying for her plab exams here... but taking her time :D, busy working, and looking after the kids :NoNo:

What you say is true. Oh, I wish the missus the best with the PLABs.

[joebloggs]

thanks, shes taking part 1 again next month, hope it will be 3rd time lucky, but i don't think she is revising enough to pass, as you need an above average mark to pass. so only a certain % above the average can ever pass that sitting of the exam :NoNo:

[Piamed]

thanks, shes taking part 1 again next month, hope it will be 3rd time lucky, but i don't think she is revising enough to pass, as you need an above average mark to pass. so only a certain % above the average can ever pass that sitting of the exam :NoNo:

If she is struggling taking the exam and does not mind being in direct clinical practice perhaps she could be interested in working in a sort of parallel role within a CRO (Contract Research Organisation). I think her current international qualifications should be fine. It's a huge growth area and pays well. Just an idea.

[joebloggs]

oh my misses will pass it, not let her quit :D

she been close to passing, just a matter of spending enough time studying ..
:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[vbkelly]

can someone please explain to me the following ECG results..

On reaching the Accident Unit a twelve lead ECG shows sinus rhythm (heart rate 70 beats per minute) with ST elevation and T wave inversion in leads II, III and aVF, and a reciprocal ST depression in leads aVL and V2-V4.

thank you

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