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Can u pla help me with a client education and interpretation of findings of eletrocardiogram

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Ans) Client education and interpretation of findings of eletrocardiogram:

- Don’t sweat all the complex details when you are first beginning to read and interpret EKGs. A normal heart rhythm contains a P wave, a QRS, and a T wave. Knowing the normal amplitude, deflection, and duration of each component is essential to accurate rhythm and EKG interpretation.

- The twelve leads show the electrical current through the heart from different planes. Think of each lead as a different snapshot of the heart you are trying to interpret.  

There are six limb (I, II, III, AVR, AVL, AVF) leads and six precordial (V1-V6) leads. The limb leads look at the heart from a vertical perspective; the V leads show a horizontal perspective.  

- An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is useful for identifying if the heart is beating normally. It may be used for people with chest pain, heart palpitations, or suspected heart disease. An ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart. It provides information about the size and position of the heart chambers, heart damage, and the effect of a pacemaker or heart regulating medication.

Test Procedure

Prior to your ECG procedure a technician will apply several discs to your skin. The discs are attached to electrodes that transmit information to a recording machine.
During the test, you will be asked to remain motionless or hold your breath at times. An ECG is a painless procedure. The recording machine will print your results. Your doctor will review your results with you.