Do I need to memorize the Electrocardiogram

[NuttyEngDude]

Do I need to memorize the EKG/ECG of the heart for the mcat?

I remember having to do this for one of my physiology classes, the content outline is general and not specific.

Thanks.


edit: I'm going to assume "no" -- only reply if you disagree 😛

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[Temperature101]

do i need to memorize the ekg/ecg of the heart for the mcat?

I remember having to do this for one of my physiology classes, the content outline is general and not specific.

Thanks.


Edit: I'm going to assume "no" -- only reply if you disagree 😛

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[postbacpremed87]

Do I need to memorize the EKG/ECG of the heart for the mcat?

I remember having to do this for one of my physiology classes, the content outline is general and not specific.

Thanks.


edit: I'm going to assume "no" -- only reply if you disagree 😛

To the OP: Yes you do. You MUST be able to recognize an ST segment elevation, a-fib, v-tach and associate each with possible causes. In addition name several risks for patients that undergo these rhythms.




























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[NuttyEngDude]

Well thanks anyways guys, sometimes it seems there's so much info to have mastered for this test it gets overwhelming!

 

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The EKG isn't really MCAT material, but it's great if you want to read up on the cardiac cycle and how each wave and segment on the EKG corresponds. What's great about it is that once you've learned the basics, being able to tell whether a patient is in VTach, VFib, AFib, SVT, etc... is just a matter of quick pattern recognition. You can also get a huge step closer to a bunch of diagnoses based solely on this tool (LVH, bundle branch blocks, MIs with their locations, DVT/PE, PHTN, accessory tract abnormalities, etc...). Its very interesting as a 3rd year medical student, though hardly high yield for the MCAT...

 

[NuttyEngDude]

Thank you! 🙂