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Electrocardiology
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Basics of ECG Interpretation11 Topics
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Normal ECG Parameters
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ECG Interpretation of Chamber Enlargement4 Topics
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Dysrhythmias
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Bradycardia
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Heart Block3 Topics
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Sick Sinus Syndrome
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Tachycardia8 Topics
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Hyperkalemia
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Myocardial Hypoxia/Ischemia
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Low Amplitude QRS Complex
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Wide QRS Complex
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Bundle Branch Block
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Differentials for ECG Abnormalities
Lesson 3,
Topic 1
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Large P waves
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- An electrocardiographic criterion of left atrial enlargement is a P wave that is too wide in lead II.
- Dog: P > 0.04 sec
- Cat: P > 0.04 sec
- An electrocardiographic criterion of right atrial enlargement is a P wave that is too tall in lead II.
- Dog: P > 0.4 mv
- Cat: P > 0.2 mv
- An electrocardiographic criterion of biatrial enlargement is a P wave that is too tall and too wide in lead II.
Comment: The sensitivity and specificity of the ECG criteria for atrial enlargement are low.