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Basics of Electrocardiogram
CONTENTS
●Conduction System of the Heart
●What is ECG or EKG?
●ECG Leads
●Normal waves of ECG.
●Dimensions of ECG.
● Abnormalities of ECG
CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
ECG:
●ECG is a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity precedes the mechanical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity has two phases:
Depolarization- contraction of muscle
Repolarization- relaxation of muscle
ECG Leads:
●6 Chest leads
●6 Limb leads
1. Bipolar Limb Leads:
Lead 1- Between right arm(-ve) and left arm(+ve)
Lead 2- Between right arm(-ve) and left leg(+ve)
Lead 3- Between left arm(-ve)
and left leg(+ve)
2. Augmented unipolar Limb Leads:
AvR- Right arm
AvL- Left arm
AvF- Left leg
3.Chest Leads:
V1 : Over 4th intercostal
space near right sternal margin
V2: Over 4th intercostal space near left sternal margin
V3:In between V2 and V4
V4:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
clavicular line
V5:Over left 5th intercostal space on the anterior
axillary line
V6:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
axillary line.
Normal ECG:
Waves of ECG:
P Wave
•P Wave is a positive wave and the first wave in ECG.
•It is also called as atrial complex.
Cause: Atrial depolarisation
Duration: 0.1 sec
QRS Complex:
•QRS’ complex is also called the initial ventricular complex.
•‘Q’ wave is a small negative wave. It is continued as the tall ‘R’ wave, which is a positive wave.
‘R’ wave is followed by a small negative wave, the ‘S’ wave.
Cause:Ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization
Duration: 0.08- 0.10 sec
T Wave:
•‘T’ wave is the final ventricular complex and is a positive wave.
Cause:Ventricular repolarization Duration: 0.2 sec
Intervals and Segments of ECG:
P-R Interval:
•‘P-R’ interval is the interval
between the onset of ‘P’wave and onset of ‘Q’ wave.
•‘P-R’ interval cause atrial depolarization and conduction of impulses through AV node.
Duration:0.18 (0.12 to 0.2) sec
Q-T Interval:
•‘Q-T’ interval is the interval between the onset of ‘Q’
wave and the end of ‘T’ wave.
•‘Q-T’ interval indicates the ventricular depolarization
and ventricular repolarization,
i.e. it signifies the
electrical activity in ventricles.
Duration:0.4-0.42sec
S-T Segment:
•‘S-T’ segment is the time interval between the end of ‘S’ wave and the onset of ‘T’ wave.
Duration: 0.08 sec
R-R Interval:
•‘R-R’ interval is the time interval between two consecutive ‘R’ waves.
•It signifies the duration of one cardiac cycle.
Duration: 0.8 sec
Dimension of ECG:
How to find heart rhytm of the heart?
Regular rhytm:
Irregular rhytm:
More than or less than 4
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is Regular :
Heart rate =
300/No.of large b/w 2 QRS complex
= 300/4
=75 beats/mins
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is irregular:
Heart rate = 10×No.of QRS complex in 6 sec 5large box = 1sec
5×6=30
10×7 = 70 Beats/min
Abnormalities of ECG:
Cardiac Arrythmias:
1.Tachycardia
Heart Rate more than 100 beats/min
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2. MCRC Biobanking: The Basic Concept
Make quality tissue collection and retrieval easy for the researcher
•Regulatory Framework
•Sample Collection Logistics
•Sample Quality
•Informatics
•Sample Access
3. Collaborating Trusts
MCRC Biobank
Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
HPB
Breast
Colorectal Skin Urology Gynaecology Haematological Malignancies
Lung Breast Head & Neck Colorectal
Breast Upper GI Urology Neurology
10. Melanoma Tissue Collection Pathway
Collect Fresh From Theatres
Fresh Cut-Up in Pathology
Diagnostic Sample
Research Sample
Mouse model of tumour
Frozen Tissue for Nucleic Acid Extraction
Fixed Tissue for Staining
11. Evolving the Collections
Requirement
Considerations
Prospective Fresh Tissue
•Availability of tissue
•Staff available for sample delivery
•Media for keeping samples viable
Use for Animal Models
•Specific consent for animal models
•Size of tumour tissue
Alternative Sample Types (fluids, plucked hair)
•Routes / logistics of sample collection
Serial Blood Collection inc CTCs
•Biobank Technician presence in clinic
Past samples (e.g. pre- treatment/primary tumours)
•Specific consent
•Requesting blocks from local hospitals
Sampling tumour in different areas
•Further input from pathology
Clinical Trial Sample Collection
•Space for sample storage
•Different protocols for each trial
12. Biobank Projects by Type
17
39
10
8
Fresh Tissue
Banked Samples
Archive FFPE/TMA
Prospective Protocol
Total Approved Projects By Type
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Fresh Tissue
Banked Samples
Archive FFPE/TMA
Prospective Protocol
Active Projects By Type (Total 33*)
13. Tissue Microarrays
•Current disease areas include prostate, bladder, lung
•Link to clinical databases
•Recently obtained Section 251 Support which allows the Biobank to link archival samples to clinical data
•Support through Surgical Oncology Research Theme – Data Manager employed
15. Research Biopsies
•Working with clinical teams to introduce sample collection as a research only procedure
•How tumours change over time
•Comparing primary and metastatic tumours in patients
•Research into why patients are relapsing on targeted treatments
•Pilot to being in Malignant Melanoma - 2014
16. Key Success Drivers
•Established network model with existing infrastructure and pathways for sample collection
•Excellent clinical engagement across all cancer disease types
•Robust governance framework for tissue and data
•Proven track record of providing quality samples
•Research needs drive the sample collection, not the other way round