My husband is 34 years old and has a family history of heart problems. His father had open heart surgery when he was 25 years old, his grandma had open heart surgery 2 times and his grandpa had a triple bi pass surgery. I have the EKG results here and the numbers at the top are as follows: Vent. rate 63 bpm, PR interval 122ms, QRS duration 104ms, QT/QTc 386/395ms, P-R-T axes -5 77 57...what do these numbers mean....
2006-12-12 14:15:17 · 8 answers · asked by Christina J 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Vent. rate 63 bpm, PR interval 122ms, QRS duration 104ms, QT/QTc 386/395ms, P-R-T axes -5 77 57...what do these numbers mean.... Ok so the PR interval is very good meaning the atria and atrioventricular node are fine electrically speaking, the QRS is very slightly prolonged which goes along with possible minor inclusion and QT/QTc is perfectly normal as well I dont want to get to in depth on this but it can indicate ischemia or harmful side effects of medication. Lastly the axis deviation is to slight to cause and concern so I wouldnt worry about that. As for the elevated ST segment the peanut gallery is right it is consistent with an active occlusion or infarction but I would really love to see the EKG to tell you more about it. If you have more questions about my answer or anything medicine-wise please email me mcc_md@yahoo.com
2006-12-13 01:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by M.C. Clarence, M.D. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of exactly normal readings but I do believe those are near normal but may be a little long. I would definitaly talk to his doctor on what these results mean. An EKG/ECG represents electrical activity in the heart caused by the SA, AV, Bundle of his, and Purkinje fibers. These are the pacemakers of the heart. They set the pace of how fast blood is pumped into each ventricle, atria and to the body. Abnormal results could mean a variety of things but most often it means one of these nodes aren't working properly and medical treatment is needed.
An electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG) tracings show a characteristic pattern of electrical impulses that are generated by the heart. The different parts of an EKG tracing of a heartbeat are called the P wave, the QRS complex, the ST segment, and the T wave.
The P wave is a record of the movement of electrical activity through the upper heart chambers (atria).
The QRS complex is a record of the movement of electrical impulses through the lower heart chambers (ventricles).
The ST segment usually appears as a straight, level line between the QRS complex and the T wave. Elevated or lowered ST segments may mean the heart muscle is damaged or not receiving enough blood.
The T wave corresponds to the period when the lower heart chambers are relaxing electrically and preparing for their next muscle contraction
2006-12-12 14:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The EKG results, Vent rate is the heart rate which is 63 beats per minute this is normal. The other number are all within the normal ranges. You may also want to look to see if anything is written at top of EKG as some will printy a diagnosis out. NSR is normal sinus rhythym or sinus rhythym.
The EKG has a number of measurements that are taken to determine if there is a problem, it takes a long time to get the hang of reading them. I have been doing it for over 20 some years and trust me these are normal findings.
2006-12-12 17:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Gary S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-11 16:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to talk to the doctor and tell them right up front that you don't understand what the names and numbers mean (or could mean) The doctor should take the time to explain these things to you. Generally speaking though, Elevated ST Segments. Elevated ST segments indicate that the artery to an area of the heart is blocked and that the full thickness of the heart muscle is damaged. The other numbers all refer to heart function, please ask the doctor to explain all of this to you so you can understand it.
2006-12-12 14:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by tpbthigb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elevated st segments may result from poor circulation through the coronary arteries thus causing insufficient amount of blood reaching the heart muscle. In view of your husband family history, it would be prudent for him to have a stress test.
By all means, don't go to a commercial doctor, go to a University Hospital, if you do that, you and your family will save yourself a lot of trouble.
2006-12-12 14:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by johnfarber2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The numbers are all normal. The ST segment elevation would typically indicate a infarction. I would recommend an exercise stress test. The family history concerns me and puts your husband at increased risk.
2006-12-12 16:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by mattseviernd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what you describe, it seems like premature beats and pauses, which are quite common. Premature beats will appear bizarre and tall if they originate in the ventricles, as they commonly do. Since the premature contraction is ofen ineffective as the heart did not get enough time to fill after the previous contraction, you might feel as if the heart has paused. There is usually a compensatory pause after the premature beat and the beat following is usually more vigorous as the heart gets more time than usual to fill. Since the previous beat was ineffective, you may feel light headed or dizzy. Isolated premature beats in a person with no structural heart disease are not of much concern and are left alone. So it is most important to rule out structural heart disease, which your cardiologist will do. Most often they take x-rays and echocardiograms, which are totally painless tests.
2016-03-29 05:13:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋