Question 1

what does repolarization mean for an ecg reading?

Accepted Answer

Electrical-recharge: The automatic pace maker on the top of your heart generate tiny amout of electricity which travels down the heart and trigger it to contract/beat. This electrical current comes from the influx/outflux of calcium/potassium etc..So, when it is "polarized" the heart pumps. In order for it to pump again, it must relax and repolarization is basically a recharge. Hope that makes sense. Have fun learning.

Question 2

is a borderline ecg reading that states probable atrial abnormality, possible rsr' in v1 or v2 anything to worry about?

Accepted Answer

No: What you describe is a very acceptable EKG in a 34 year old woman.
Do not worry

Question 3

what do aml, mr and al stand for in  ecg reading?

Accepted Answer

ECG: Ami: acute myocardial infarction
mr: mitral regurgitation
ai: aortic regurgitation
now... I doubt that you read ai or mr on an ECG (electrocardiogram) for these are diagnosis's made by physical exam and/or echocardiography...

Question 4

the ecg read it boarder line and the doctor say it is within normal limit and to neglect the ekg reading.which one i should believe ?

Accepted Answer

EKG: It depends on the EKG findings. Some abnormalities might be due to fitness level. Just ask the doctor to explain the EKG findings to  you.

Question 5

can a kardia mobile device in which shows a 6 lead ecg reading, indicate a past heart attack? or can only a 12 lead ecg reading show past heart attacks?

Accepted Answer

Past damage: A rhythm detector like Kardia doesn't demonstrate enough of a morphology pattern to diagnose a prior myocardial infarction. A 12 lead EKG can.

Question 6

hi, does the taking of chronic hypertension medication ( beta blockers ) impact on an ecg reading. ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Can cause a sinus bradycardia on ECG ( slow heart rate )

Question 7

what could cause heart rate to jump to 262 bpm for a brief time? i took a quick ecg reading (kardia) and it showed a sharp increase in hr on the graph. pvcs and couplets shown on ecg as well. could noise cause this?

Accepted Answer

: As a non-cardiologist, I would recommend you see a cardiac specialist, as you might indeed have a cardiac arrhythmia, such as Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia.  Perhaps a Holter monitor will reveal answer.  Will refer to appropriate experts here at HT.

Question 8

i have an incomplete on an ekg reading what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell: Not sure what "incomplete" would be referring to if it's not associated with any other phrase. It may be followed by other information, e.g. Incomplete right bundle branch block. Might want to clarify.

Question 9

what does it mean when i have an irregular ekg reading during a sleep study?

Accepted Answer

Possible arrhythmia: When you sleep the heart rhythm is affected.  Normally during sleep the heart rate decreases.  Occassionaly, one could have arrhythmia.  The likelihood fo having dysrhythmia is increased when one has obstructive sleep apnea.

Question 10

i had my ekg reading done in class today and my professor thought it was a little weird. the axis reading of p-qrs-t was -1,8, and -6. is that weird?

Accepted Answer

Weird or not: P-wave axis normal is 0 to +75, QRS axis normal is -30 to +90, and T-wave axis normal is +15 to +75 degrees.  QRS is normal. P-wave borderline and if you are younger lower atrial rhythm leading to an abnormal axis is not atypical if heart rate is slower.  T-wave is “abnormal" but falls within borderline zone.  Number one cause of abnormal axis is incorrect lead placement.

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What does repolarization mean for an ecg reading?

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Is a borderline ecg reading that states probable atrial abnormality, possible rsr' in v1 or v2 anything to worry about?

A member asked:

What do aml, mr and al stand for in ecg reading?

A member asked:

The ecg read it boarder line and the doctor say it is within normal limit and to neglect the ekg reading.which one i should believe ?

A member asked:

Can a kardia mobile device in which shows a 6 lead ecg reading, indicate a past heart attack? or can only a 12 lead ecg reading show past heart attacks?

A member asked:

Hi, does the taking of chronic hypertension medication ( beta blockers ) impact on an ecg reading. ?

A member asked:

What could cause heart rate to jump to 262 bpm for a brief time? i took a quick ecg reading (kardia) and it showed a sharp increase in hr on the graph. pvcs and couplets shown on ecg as well. could noise cause this?

A member asked:

I have an incomplete on an ekg reading what does it mean?

A member asked:

What does it mean when i have an irregular ekg reading during a sleep study?

A member asked:

I had my ekg reading done in class today and my professor thought it was a little weird. the axis reading of p-qrs-t was -1,8, and -6. is that weird?

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