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Originally posted by PArescueEMT@Sep 15 2004, 11:56 AM
I should point out that I will soon be a medic student myself. I like to attempt to interp rythms. So that is what i mean by "Play".
If you want to do yourself a favor, get a basic cardiology book and learn it before medic class starts. Then you'll have a leg up on the competition and know some of the basics before you go in there.


I like to "play" by taking my own ECG and showing medics and seeing if they notice my "u" wave and flip out. Most don't notice... kinda scary.
 

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Even though I can't "officially" interpret rhythms, I did have a physiology class in college where we learned to interpret ECGs and even had a 12-lead hooked up to us. While I can't interpret everything, I do recognize most of the common ones (sinus, V-tach, SVT).

Our AED does have an ECG display and runs a strip, so I like to look at them after any calls and generally have somewhat of an idea of what was going on.
 
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Just an update:

My patient had a pacemaker installed that day at the hospital, and was released yesterday. He is already back at work and back playing golf!

Guess the extra aspirin didn't hurt him at all.
 

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Originally posted by rescuelt@Sep 15 2004, 06:43 PM
I like to "play" by taking my own ECG and showing medics and seeing if they notice my "u" wave and flip out. Most don't notice... kinda scary.
I would like to see that strip myself


And congrats on the Pt. issue ffemt8978
 
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