Course

The 12-lead ECG and recognition of myocardial infarctions.

Started 29 Apr 2022

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£110 Enrol

Full course description

  • Identify the anatomical landmarks for accurate ECG electrode placement and the equipment required to record a 12-lead ECG. • Recognise the conventional reporting format for a 12-lead electrocardiograph. 
  • Identify the component waveforms, intervals, segments, and timings of a normal ECG complex. • Apply a recognised tool to establish the presence of the constituents which would render to 12lead ECG ‘normal’.   
  • Identify cardiac axis utilising quadrant/hexaxial methods and relate results to possible causes of deviation
  • Apply a systematic approach to the interpretation of a 12-lead ECG.