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Ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation are two serious cardiac arrhythmias that can often lead to death. Because of the critical nature of these abnormal heart rhythms, it is essential to be able to identify each on an ECG or rhythm strip. In this article, we’ll cover the differences between Vtach and Vfib, as well as […]

Ventricular fibrillation, or Vfib, is an abnormal cardiac rhythm where the electrical conduction in the ventricles goes wild, causing 350 to 600 impulses per minute. As a result, the ventricles quiver instead of contracting fully, preventing blood from pumping in the body leading to death. The quickest and most painless way to diagnose ventricular fibrillation is […]

An arrhythmia is simply an abnormality of the rhythm of the heart. More specifically, it is an abnormality of cardiac impulse formation or conduction. That means that the areas of the heart that produce impulse may not function correctly leading to heart rhythms being too fast, too slow, or even cease. Additionally, an arrhythmia may […]

EKG interpretation (or ECG interpretation) is a vital diagnostic tool that helps identify various life-threatening cardiac problems. Executive Electrocardiogram Education was designed to help medical students and medical practitioners in all aspects of medical care develop the skills at ECG interpretation that allow them to serve their patients better and advance in their field. It’s […]

ECGs, or electrocardiograms, help medical professionals read the electrical activity of a patient’s heart. ECGs are simple yet essential machines that allow nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to quickly read a patient’s cardiac rhythm and identify other cardiac issues. In this article, we’ll take a look at what normal electrocardiogram intervals are […]

Abbreviations: ECG – electrocardiogram RAD – right axis deviation RVH – right ventricular hypertrophy ECGs are good screening tests to look for certain cardiac abnormalities. There are distinct ECG criteria identifying right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH), which can be easily memorized and ascertained with a little knowledge of cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction properties. Below, I […]

What is the best way to understand an issue? I try to define the terms, deduce how everything fits together, and then make a diagnosis. Reading electrocardiograms (ECGs; EKGs) is no different – Define, Deduce, and Diagnose. As basic as this may sound, interpreting an EKG takes knowing the basic definitions of the waveforms, understanding […]