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A good stepwise approach to interpret the heart rhythm is to follow these steps:
A good stepwise approach to interpret the heart rhythm is to follow these steps:
*Is this my patientś ECG or is this an artifact? (applies especially in stressfull situations)
*Is this my patient's ECG or is this an artifact? (applies especially in stressfull situations)
*What is the '''ventricular [[Rate|heart rate]]'''?
*What is the '''ventricular [[Rate|heart rate]]'''?
**>100 bpm = tachycardia
**>100 bpm = tachycardia
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