How important are ECG Tracings?

[septoplasty]

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Im wondering if I should waste precious time on ECG tracings given in FA?

My exams in 20 days 😱

 

[tco]

Im wondering if I should waste precious time on ECG tracings given in FA?

My exams in 20 days 😱

Probably as high yield as memorizing the Kreb's cycle again.

 

[septoplasty]

Dammit, alright.

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[wegener]

I think I saw a single EKG on the exam, and it wasn't anything that wasn't in FA. Just look those over and you'll probably be set.

 

[235009]

i think i had just one as well. just know the basics + what's in FA and you'll be fine

 

[Tig2575]

Mine didn't have any EKGs

edit: oh wait, yes it did. Remember that a posterior wall MI has pathologic R waves in V1 and V2 (because there are no leads that look at the posterior wall directly)

 

[septoplasty]

So I guess people do get 1, I went over the ones in FA regardless.

How about Sounds?

 

[Tig2575]

So I guess people do get 1, I went over the ones in FA regardless.

How about Sounds?

I had 2.

 

[235009]

How about Sounds?

the new inclusions in the test (sounds and linked questions) are WAY over-hyped

i had 2 sounds and 1 linked question

 

[qmcat]

I had 1 ECG, 4 heart sounds, 1 linked question on my exam.