Maricopa Community Colleges  EMT249   19964-20005 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/23/95  
EMT249      19964-20005 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
12 Lead ECG Rhythm Analysis
Designed to acquaint all levels of emergency care providers with electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm analysis and interpretation using the 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG). Required content for identification and treatment of myocardial infarction and its complications. Prerequisites: NCE248, or EMT236, or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EMT249   19964-20005 12 Lead ECG Rhythm Analysis
1. Identify the normal myocardial electrophysiology and related coronary artery perfusion. (I)
2. Identify the traditional and optional lead systems used in EKG rhythm analysis. (II)
3. Relate each of the lead systems with the surfaces of the heart. (III)
4. Identify the processes of myocardial ischemia, injury, and necrosis. (IV)
5. Using the lead systems, identify the sites of myocardial ischemia, injury, and necrosis. (IV)
6. Predict the complications associated with myocardial ischemia, injury, and necrosis. (IV)
7. Suggest the appropriate monitoring lead identifying the anticipated complications. (IV)
8. Identify the EKG characteristics of fascicular conduction defects. (IV)
9. Identify the EKG characteristics of atrial and ventricular hypertrophy. (IV)
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EMT249   19964-20005 12 Lead ECG Rhythm Analysis
    I. The Myocardium
        A. Coronary artery perfusion
        B. Electrophysiology
      II. The Lead Systems of the ElectroCardiograph
          A. The traditional 12 lead systems I, II, III, aVR, aVF, aVL, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
          B. Additional lead systems RV1, RV2, RV3, RV4, RV5, RV6
        III. The Surfaces of the Myocardium and Related Lead System
            A. Inferior
            B. Anterior
            C. Antero-septal
            D. Apical
            E. Infero-anterior
            F. Infero-posterior
            G. Left free wall
            H. Right inferior
            I. Posterior
          IV. Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction
              A. EKG recognition
              B. Patient response
              C. Anticipated complications
                1. Conduction defects
                2. Perfusion abnormalities
                3. Hypertrophy
                4. Suggested patient monitoring techniques
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