Mechanisms of Arrhythmia: Assessment of Abnormalities

Mechanisms of Arrhythmia: Assessment of Abnormalities

This lecture reviews bundle branch block. The normal bundle branch electrocardiograph strip is discussed and analysed. This normal / healthy reading is then used as a base line for assessing deflections and abnormalities in bundle branch activity. Left bundle branch block is discussed. Electrocardiograph strip patterns are described and interpreted and heart abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias identified and discussed. The importance of using a 12 lead electrocardiograph (ECG) for accurate diagnosis is emphasised. This is highly informative and interactive lecture.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• 12 lead electrocardiograph (ECG)
• Left & right bundle branch blocks
• Electrocardiograph trace interpretation
• Heart abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias
• Electrocardiograph (EEG) detailed interpretation

James McVeigh is an authorised nurse practitioner in high dependency nursing. Jim is the coordinator of the Heart Failure Service at the Prince of Wales hospital, Sydney, Australia. He was a founding member of the Australian Nurse Practitioner Association. Jim is the Chair of the Cardiac Nurses Working Group within the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Jim’s postgraduate qualifications are: Coronary Care Certificate, Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and a Master of Clinical Nursing.

Speaker name: James McVeigh
Recorded: 7 & 8 May 2010
Listening time: 43 Mins
Conference: The 12 Lead ECG Advanced Analysis and Interpretation
Session in Conference: Mechanisms of arrhythmia part1
State: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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