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ECG academy

Master ECG Interpretation for Nursing and Clinical Practice

Comprehensive ECG education for RN and NP nurses: rhythm recognition, telemetry, ACLS/PALS rhythms, pediatric ECG, STEMI interpretation, and clinical decision-making.

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Integrated study loop

  • Rhythm recognition
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Adaptive practice
  • Flashcard reinforcement

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Systematic rhythm recognition from rate to diagnosis

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Practice ECG Strips

Adaptive strip identification drills with rationale

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ECG Flashcards

Spaced-repetition rhythm and interval review

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ACLS/PALS Rhythms

Shockable vs non-shockable, arrest rhythm management

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Advanced ECG

STEMI, electrolytes, ICU telemetry, hemodynamic correlation

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Pediatric ECG

PALS rhythms, SVT in infants, LQTS, congenital heart

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Core ECG coverage

  • Systematic 8-step ECG interpretation method
  • Sinus rhythms: normal, tachycardia, bradycardia, arrhythmia
  • Atrial fibrillation — rate, rhythm irregularity, stroke risk
  • Atrial flutter with variable block
  • SVT: types, vagal maneuver context, adenosine rationale
  • PVCs: uniform vs multifocal, R-on-T risk
  • Ventricular tachycardia: Brugada 4-step WCT algorithm
  • Ventricular fibrillation: recognition and ACLS initiation
  • First-degree AV block
  • Mobitz I (Wenckebach): pattern, clinical significance
  • Mobitz II: clinical urgency, pacemaker indication
  • Complete (third-degree) heart block: escape rhythm recognition
  • Paced rhythms: sensing, capture, pacemaker spikes
  • Hyperkalemia ECG progression: peaked T → wide QRS → sine wave
  • Hypokalemia: U waves, T-wave flattening, arrhythmia risk
  • QT interval measurement and QTc calculation

Advanced ECG coverage

  • 12-lead ECG: lead placement, territory, axis interpretation
  • STEMI localization by territory (inferior, anterior, lateral, posterior)
  • De Winter T-waves: LAD occlusion without ST elevation
  • Wellens syndrome: reperfused proximal LAD critical stenosis
  • Posterior STEMI: dominant R in V2, ST depression V1–V3
  • Right ventricular MI: V4R, fluid management implications
  • Bundle branch block: LBBB, RBBB morphology and SGARBOSSA
  • QT prolongation: torsades de pointes risk and prevention
  • Digoxin toxicity: bigeminal PVCs, bidirectional VT
  • TCA overdose: terminal R in aVR, sodium bicarbonate rationale
  • Brugada pattern: type 1 coved ST vs type 2 saddle-back
  • Electrical alternans: cardiac tamponade recognition
  • WPW: delta wave, pre-excitation, AF-with-WPW risk
  • ICU telemetry: artifact, ischemia monitoring, alarm fatigue
  • Pacemaker malfunction: failure to capture vs undersensing
  • Hemodynamic correlation: rhythm-to-bedside assessment integration

ECG topic clusters

Sinus RhythmAtrial FibrillationSVTVentricular TachycardiaSTEMI LocalizationHeart BlocksQT ProlongationHyperkalemia ECGPacemaker RhythmsECG Leads Explained