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ECG Interpretation
ECG Practice Strips and Drills

Basic ECG Interpretation

Our ECG Interpretation Training and Reference Guides provide basic lessons for ECG analysis as well
as a quick reference guide for over 40 types of ECG tracings. The arrhythmia drills and quizzes allow
you to practice ECG interpretation.

What is ECG Interpretation?

An electrocardiogram or ECG, records electrical activity in the heart. An ECG machine records these
electrical signals across multiple heart beats and produces an ECG strip that is interpreted by a
healthcare professional.

How Electrocardiograms Work - ECG Strips

To briefly summarize the components of a normal ECG
tracings, it consist of waveform components which
indicate electrical events during one heart beat. These
waveforms are labeled P, Q, R, S, T and U.
P wave is the first short upward movement of the ECG
tracing. It indicates that the atria are contracting,
pumping blood into the ventricles.
The QRS complex, normally beginning with a downward
deflection, Q; a larger upwards deflection, a peak (R);
and then a downwards S wave. The QRS complex
represents ventricular depolarization and contraction.
The PR interval indicates the transit time for the
electrical signal to travel from the sinus node to the
ventricles.
T wave is normally a modest upwards waveform,
representing ventricular repolarization.

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ECG Training - Introduction

This focus of this introductory ECG course is to provide a tutorial on the main features of ECGs along
with a method for analyzing ECGs. This method includes assessment of rhythm, calculating heart
rate, observing P-wave forms, measurement of intervals and segments and the evaluation of other
relevant waves.
ECG practice exercises serve to reinforce the lesson content.

ECG Interpretation Tutor

Use our online ECG 'Workbook' to practice your ECG analysis skills and to learn over 40 different
types of ECG tracings. After your analysis is completed, our ECG tutor presents an analysis from an
ECG expert.

Arrhythmia Drills
Using multiple choice questions and answers, users are asked to identify arrhythmia tracings. Digital
calipers are available to assist in analyzing each ECG practice strip. Feedback is provided after each
response.

ECG Guide
Our ECG training guide provides information on most types of arrhythmias. For each ECG arrhythmia
we provide multiple electrocardiogram tracings. Electrocardiogram analysis is provided using a
concise summary of the ECG's key features. Tracing features can be measured using our digital
calipers.

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