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Reading An ECG

If you notice that there are two P waves for every QRS complex, what are the person s problem(s)?
Thu, 17 Dec 2009
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That implies the atria are depolarizing more often than the ventricles. This could result from a 2:1 heart block, particularly if the P waves are regular and in a consistent relationship to the QRS. If the P waves "march out" independently of the QRS complexes, there could be complete heart block with a junctional or ventricular escape rhythm.
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Reading An ECG

That implies the atria are depolarizing more often than the ventricles. This could result from a 2:1 heart block, particularly if the P waves are regular and in a consistent relationship to the QRS. If the P waves march out independently of the QRS complexes, there could be complete heart block with a junctional or ventricular escape rhythm.