Sunday, May 23, 2010

ECG -- RBBB & LBBB

I am showing a case of ECG from this website. Actually if you just google it, you will get it. Nevertheless I put down the list of ECG interpretation here just in case I need to refer, or maybe you who would like to know more.

http://meds.queensu.ca/courses/assets/modules/ts-ecg/right_bundle_branch_block.html
http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ecg_outline/Lesson6/index.html
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=563
http://cmbi.bjmu.edu.cn/uptodate/electrocardiography%20tutorial/ECG%20tutorial-Miscellaneous%20diagnoses.htm
http://ecgblog.com/?tag=rp-interval
http://www.amc.edu/amr/archives/200408/EKG2_ans.html

To date, I am still doubtful of the ECG interpretation, especially the RBBB and LBBB which kind of haunted me and that during the cardiovascular module back in IMU, these are the few ECGs which I could not fully understand. These are the questions I have in mind: what is an RP interval? In regards of ST segment shapes, there are not much literature reviewing the articles about them. Only one reference quote a significant observation to be noticed of, whether the ST segment shape is concave, straight or convex[1].

Loads of websites teaching you but how much can I absorb? Aiz...

Reference:
1. Karadede A., Aydinalp O., Temamogullari A.V., Toprak N. The relationship of ST segment elevation shape with preserved myocardium
and signal-averaged electrocardiography in acute anterior
myocardial infarction. Heart and Vessels [serial on the Internet]. 2002; 16(4): 146-153. Available from: http://www.springerlink.com/content/cqu8tkxdvc83q91j/fulltext.pdf

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