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"Waves of the HEART"
brought to you by:
Kari L. (aka razaelas)


The Heart:

The heart is connected to blood vessel (arteries, veins) that transport from the heart to our body tissues.
  • Arteries: carry blood away from the heart. They branch into arterioles which connect to capillary beds. they mainly carry oxygen rich blood.
    • Major Arteries you need to know:
      • aorta
      • thoracic aorta
      • abdominal aorta
      • right and left common iliac
      • internal and external iliac
      • internal and external femoral
      • popliteal
      • anterior and posterior tibial
      • fibular
      • right brachiocephalic trunk
      • right and left common carotid
      • right and left subclavian

  • Veins: carry blood back to the heart.


The T wave is the most labile wave in the ECG. T wave changes including low-amplitude T waves and abnormally inverted T waves may be the result of many cardiac and non-cardiac conditions. The normal T wave is usually in the same direction as the QRS except in the right precordial leads. Also, the normal T wave is asymmetric with the first half moving more slowly than the second half. In the normal ECG the T wave is always upright in leads I, II, V3-6, and always inverted in lead aVR. The other leads are variable depending on the direction of the QRS and the age of the patient.

ECG

ECG

CASE STUDY:

This video is not for the "faint of heart"


ABNORMALITIES:

Houston: the T wave inversion has arrived
T Wave inversion click here.

Resources

http://www.heartlibrary.com
http://www.seniorjournal.com
http://www.americanheartassociation.com

Thanks goes out to these group members who couldn't participate.
Matt R. ( aka mattdillon)
Luana G. (aka kiiroirose)
Meridith T. (aka meriditht)



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