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=How do I begin | =How do I begin to read an ECG?= | ||
[[Image:Normaal ecg.jpg|thumb| An example of a normal ECG. ''Click on the Image for an enlargement'']] | [[Image:Normaal ecg.jpg|thumb| An example of a normal ECG. ''Click on the Image for an enlargement'']] | ||
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* at the right of that are below each other the [[heart frequency]], the [[Conduction time intervals (PQ,QRS,QT)|conduction time intervals]] (PQ,QRS,QT/QTc), and the [[cardiac axis]] (P-top axis, QRS axis and T-top axis) | * at the right of that are below each other the [[heart frequency]], the [[Conduction time intervals (PQ,QRS,QT)|conduction time intervals]] (PQ,QRS,QT/QTc), and the [[cardiac axis]] (P-top axis, QRS axis and T-top axis) | ||
* further to the right is the interpretation of the ECG written (this often misses in a 'fresh' ECG, but later the interpretation of the cardiologist or computer will be added) | * further to the right is the interpretation of the ECG written (this often misses in a 'fresh' ECG, but later the interpretation of the cardiologist or computer will be added) | ||
* down left is the 'paper speed' (25mm/s on the horizontal | * down left is the 'paper speed' (25mm/s on the horizontal axis), the sensitivity (10mm/mV) and the filter's frequency (40Hz, filters noise from eg. lights) | ||
* finally there is a calibration on the ECG, on the beginning of every lead is a vertical block that shows how high 1mV is. So the height and depth of these signals are a measurement for the voltage. If this is not the set 10mm, there is something wrong with the machine. | * finally there is a calibration on the ECG, on the beginning of every lead is a vertical block that shows how high 1mV is. So the height and depth of these signals are a measurement for the voltage. If this is not the set 10mm, there is something wrong with the machine. | ||
* further we have the ECG leads themselves of course, these will be discussed below. | * further we have the ECG leads themselves of course, these will be discussed below. | ||