ECG Basics (Part 1)

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Welcome to Part 1 of ECG Basics!
In this section, we will cover the very basics of ECG interpretation. The ECG Basics' sections will be critical as they will serve as the foundation for which we will build more advanced concepts on in subsequent sections.

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LEARNING CONTENT OVERVIEW

Total lessons: 26
HIGH-YIELD learning time: ~2 hours
Maximum quiz time: ~1 hour

OVERARCHING LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Describe basic cardiac anatomy and circulation
Describe the electrical conduction system of the heart
Identify the locations of various leads on the standard 12-lead ECG
Identify and describe various aspects of the cardiac cycle and their normal appearance on the ECG

NEXT STEP >>> Complete Quiz (Max 15 min)

1 - QUIZ 1: ECG Basics (Part 1)

Duration: Max 15 min (Quiz 1)
2 - Cardiac Anatomy & Circulation

Duration: 5:28
3 - Electrical Conduction System of the Heart

Duration: 11:22
4 - Action Potential & Automaticity

Duration: 14:45
5 - Vectors & Electrical Axis

Duration: 8:31
6 - Electrodes

Duration: 8:17
7 - Standard Leads

Duration: 14:50
8 - Right-Sided Leads

Duration: 7:48
9 - Posterior Leads

Duration: 8:25
10 - ECG Paper

Duration: 13:10
11 - Standard 12-Lead ECG

Duration: 10:48
12 - Localizing ECG Leads

Duration: 10:13
13 - QUIZ 2: ECG Basics (Part 1)

Duration: Max 20 min (Quiz 2)
14 - Basic ECG Terms

Duration: 15:02
15 - Cardiac Cycle & Complex Formation

Duration: 12:17
16 - P Wave

Duration: 13:42
17 - Ta Wave

Duration: 7:02
18 - PR Segment

Duration: 5:20
19 - PR Interval

Duration: 7:21
20 - QRS Complex

Duration: 12:59
21 - Q Waves

Duration: 8:59
22 - QRS Nomenclature

Duration: 7:17
23 - Intrinsicoid Deflection

Duration: 5:04
24 - ST Segment

Duration: 8:31
25 - T Wave

Duration: 13:41
26 - QT Interval

Duration: 13:35
27 - U Wave

Duration: 6:40
28 - TP Segment

Duration: 5:45
29 - FINAL QUIZ: ECG Basics (Part 1)

Duration: Max 35 min (Final Quiz)

Progress

Instructors

Anthony Kashou, MD
The EKG Guy | USA