Basic Electrocardiography

Topic outline

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  General

  Welcome to the free ECGpedia ECG course. This course consists of several sections. Each sections finishes with test questions.
  This course was made by Nicoline Kil and Jonas de Jong. Please let us know if you have suggestions for improvement: dejong@cardionetworks.org .
  
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  Basics

  

  The 7+2 step plan teaches you how to approach ECG interpretation in a systematic way, which prevents missing important aspects. This part of the course starts with a powerpoint presentation and finishes with a quiz.

  • Introductory Slides Page
  • Powerpoint presentation 7+2 step plan Page
  • Quiz: Introduction
  • Quiz: Stepplan
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  The Conduction System

  
  

  • AV and Intraventricular Conduction Slides Page
  • Quiz: The conduction system
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  Arrhythmias

  Abnormal heart rhythms.

  • Arrhythmia Slides Page
  • Quiz: Arrhythmias
  • Quiz: Supraventricular rhythms
  • Quiz: Ventricular arrhythmias
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  Ischemia

  When the cardiomyocytes are not sufficiently perfused with oxygen and nutrients to perform

  

  • Ischemia Slides Page
  • Quiz: Ischemia
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  Hypertrophy and dilatation

  
  Recognize left and right ventricular hypertrophy on the ECG and learn how atrial dilatation influences the P wave.

  • Hypertrophy and dilatation Slides Page
  • Quiz: Hypertrophy and dilatation
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  Miscellaneous

  
  In this topic we will discuss the influence of non-cardiac disease and devices on the ECG. Examples are pulmonary embolism, electrolyte disturbances and pacemakers.

  • Miscelaneous Slides Page
  • Quiz: Miscellaneous
  • Quiz: Pacemaker
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  Technical problems

  Learn how technical issues, such as noise, lead displacement and filter settings can strongly  influence the interpretation of an ECG.

  • Technical Problems Slides Page
  • Quiz: Technical problems
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  Questions

  A mix of all the questions available in this course

  

  
  

  • Quiz: Take the ECG basic exam
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  Topic 9

  Not available