Heart Blocks and Bradycardia: In-Depth ECG Interpretations

Heart Blocks and Bradycardia: In-Depth ECG Interpretations

This lecture provides a review of the anatomy and physiology of the sino-atrial node (SA) and the atrial-ventricular node (AV). The role of the SA and AV nodes in the pathophysiology of heart blocks and bradycardia is provided. An in-depth description is provided of first, second and third degree heart block. A detailed interpretation of electrocardiograph (EEG) rhythm strip recordings of these cardiac arrhythmias is provided. This is highly informative lecture.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Anatomy and physiology of the SA and AV node
• Pathophysiology of heart blocks and bradycardia
• Heart block: First, second and third degree
• 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: 42 Mins
Conference: The 12 Lead ECG Advanced Analysis and Interpretation
Session in Conference: Heart blocks
State: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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