 | Describe electrode placement for each of the 12 ECG
leads.
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| Predict the normal ECG morphology seen in each of the 12
leads.
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| Determine the mean QRS axis on a 12-lead ECG.
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| Explain the physiologic basis of axis deviation.
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| Explain the relationships between the coronary arteries,
left ventricular walls, and ECG leads which provide a basis for localizing myocardial
infarctions.
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| Discuss reciprocal ECG changes seen with a myocardial
infarction.
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| Recognize the following on a 12-lead ECG: anterior
myocardial infarction, inferior myocardial infarction, lateral myocardial infarction, and
posterior myocardial infarction.
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| Contrast ECG findings seen in a Q-wave versus a non
Q-wave myocardial infarction.
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| Discuss the electrocardiographic diagnosis of a right
ventricular infarction.
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| List conditions other than myocardial infarction that may
product ST segment or T wave changes.
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| Identify noncardiac surgical patients at increased risk
for myocardial ischemia/infarction.
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| Recognize the following on a 12-lead ECG: right bundle
branch block, left bundle branch block, left anterior fascicular block, left posterior
fascicular block, and bifascicular block.
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| Relate coronary artery distribution to the etiology of
bundle branch blocks.
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| Discuss the clinical significance of a new bundle branch
block in a patient with an acute myocardial infarction.
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| Explain the risk of pulmonary artery catheterization in a
patient with a left bundle branch block.
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| Recognize the following on a 12-lead ECG: right atrial
enlargement, left atrial enlargement, right ventricular hypertrophy, left ventricular
hypertrophy, and strain pattern.
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| Discuss the clinical significance of left ventricular
hypertrophy with strain in a patient with hyper-tension.
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| Describe typical ECG changes that may be seen in the
following electrolyte abnormalities: hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia, and
hypocalcemia.
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| Discuss the effects of various medications on the ECG. |
