Tachycardia: ECG Basics

Tachycardia: ECG Basics is organized by Acadoodle.

Release date: 30-JUL-2023
Expiration date: 30-JUL-2026

Overview:
In this course, we define important terms used in the description and analysis of a tachycardia on the ECG. We explain the difference between a supraventricular tachycardia and a ventricular tachycardia. We explain the meaning of the term ‘axis’ when used in the context of ECG analysis. You will learn how to determine the ECG axis of an event in the cardiac cycle, a key skill in tachycardia diagnosis. You will learn how to identify junctional and atrial tachycardia on the ECG. You will acquire the fundamental clinical skill of accurately identifying sinus tachycardia on the ECG.

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Explain the significance of the qrs duration in the analysis of a tachycardia on the ECG
• Define important terms used in the description of a tachycardia on the ECG
• Explain the concept of ‘axes’ on the ECG 
• Determine the axes of major events during the cardiac cycle from analysis of the ECG
• Diagnose junctional tachycardia on the ECG
• Diagnose atrial tachycardia on the ECG
• Use appropriate terminology in the description of a tachycardia on the ECG
• Identify sinus tachycardia on the ECG

Course Content:

• Introduction
• Frontal Heart Schematic
• Defining Important Terms
• Defining SVT & VT
• The QRS Duration
• The Concept of Axes
• The Determination of Axes
• Enhanced Automaticity
• Sinus Tachycardia
• Junctional Tachycardia
• Atrial Tachycardia
• Quiz
• Essential Reading