
Study With देव
February 24, 2025 at 03:12 AM
ECG (Electrocardiogram) waves represent the electrical activity of the heart.brief overview:
1. P Wave
Significance: Atrial depolarization (contraction).
Normal Value: Duration < 0.12 sec (3 small squares), amplitude < 2.5 mm.
2. PR Interval
Significance: Time taken for impulse to travel from atria to ventricles.
Normal Value: 0.12–0.20 sec (3–5 small squares).
3. QRS Complex
Significance: Ventricular depolarization (contraction).
Normal Value: Duration < 0.12 sec, amplitude varies with leads.
4. ST Segment
Significance: Represents early ventricular repolarization.
Normal Value: Usually isoelectric (flat); elevation or depression indicates ischemia or infarction.
5. T Wave
Significance: Ventricular repolarization.
Normal Value: Upright in most leads; inversion or peaked waves may indicate pathology.
6. QT Interval
Significance: Time for ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Normal Value: < 0.44 sec (varies with heart rate).