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==EKG Examples==
==EKG Examples==
The series of EKGs below show three panels which are continuous and represent the testing of a Medronic model 7219 [[defibrillation|defibrillator]]. The channels are a surface EKG lead, a ventricular intra-cardiac recording and a marker channel from the device.
The series of EKGs below show three panels which are continuous and represent the testing of a Medronic model 7219 [[defibrillation|defibrillator]]. The channels are a surface EKG lead, a ventricular intra-cardiac recording and a marker channel from the device.
 
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Shown below is an [[EKG]] depicting the rapid paced ventricular beats followed by a low energy shock which induces ventricular fibrillation. The shock is not on the [[T wave]].
Shown below is an [[EKG]] depicting the rapid paced ventricular beats followed by a low energy shock which induces ventricular fibrillation. The shock is not on the [[T wave]].


[[Image:Ventricular fibrillation.jpg|center|800px]]
[[Image:Ventricular fibrillation.jpg|center|800px]]
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031731.jpg
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031731.jpg
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Shown below is the second EKG of the panel indicating no identifiable [[QRS complex]]es and [[P wave]]s, and a bizarre waveform depicting ventricular fibrillation. Note the readings of the marker channel.
Shown below is the second EKG of the panel indicating no identifiable [[QRS complex]]es and [[P wave]]s, and a bizarre waveform depicting ventricular fibrillation. Note the readings of the marker channel.
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[[Image: Venticular fibrillation 2.jpg|center|800px]]
[[Image: Venticular fibrillation 2.jpg|center|800px]]
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031732.jpg
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031732.jpg
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Shown below is the last EKG of the panel depicting termination of the ventricular fibrillation with a 20 joule shock and then ventricular pacing. Note the [[ST elevation]] of the paced beats.
Shown below is the last EKG of the panel depicting termination of the ventricular fibrillation with a 20 joule shock and then ventricular pacing. Note the [[ST elevation]] of the paced beats.


[[Image:Ventricular fibrillation 3.jpg|center|800px]]
[[Image:Ventricular fibrillation 3.jpg|center|800px]]
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031733.jpg
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031733.jpg
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Latest revision as of 18:37, 17 January 2013

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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EKG Examples

The series of EKGs below show three panels which are continuous and represent the testing of a Medronic model 7219 defibrillator. The channels are a surface EKG lead, a ventricular intra-cardiac recording and a marker channel from the device.


Shown below is an EKG depicting the rapid paced ventricular beats followed by a low energy shock which induces ventricular fibrillation. The shock is not on the T wave.

Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031731.jpg


Shown below is the second EKG of the panel indicating no identifiable QRS complexes and P waves, and a bizarre waveform depicting ventricular fibrillation. Note the readings of the marker channel.

Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031732.jpg


Shown below is the last EKG of the panel depicting termination of the ventricular fibrillation with a 20 joule shock and then ventricular pacing. Note the ST elevation of the paced beats.

Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:E00031733.jpg


References

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