Classifications

EKGraph device will classify an ECG as 1 of the following:

No Abnormalities – A regular or sinus rhythm of the heart set by the natural pacemaker of the heart called the sinoatrial (or sinus) node.

Arrhythmia – Any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses. The electrical impulses may happen too fast, too slowly, or erratically – causing the heart to beat too fast, too slowly, or erratically.

Missed Beat – The heart’s regular rhythm is interrupted by a premature or early beat.

Bradycardia – A slower than normal heart rate (Less than 60 bpm)

Tachycardia – A faster than normal heart rate (Over 100 bpm)

Accidental VPB – Ventricular premature beats (VPB) are single ventricular impulses caused by re-entry within the ventricle or abnormal automaticity of ventricular cells.

VPB Trigeminy – 2 normal (sinus) beats followed by a VPB

VPB Bigeminy – 1 normal (sinus) beat followed by a VPB

VPB Couple – 2 consecutive VPBs

VPB Runs of 3 – 3 VPBs

VPB Runs of 4 – 4 VPBs

VPB RonT – A Ventricular premature beats so early in the cardiac cycle that it falls on the apex of the preceding T wave.

ST elevation – The ST segment is abnormally high above the baseline. The ST segment corresponds to a period of ventricular contraction.

ST depression – The ST segment is abnormally low below the baseline.