how to determine the axis on ekg

[tripta j]

how exactly should one determine the axis? if lead I and AVF are not positive is that when you need additional leads?

 

[TransFatsRgood]

I would recommend starting here with this tutorial
http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ecg_outline/Lesson1/index.html

For those who already have this much down, this is great tutorial but is more of a 2 or 3rd year resident level
http://ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu/maven/mavenmain.asp

 

[Shah_Patel_PT]

I would recommend starting here with this tutorial
http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ecg_outline/Lesson1/index.html

For those who already have this much down, this is great tutorial but is more of a 2 or 3rd year resident level
http://ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu/maven/mavenmain.asp

thanks...very good source.

 

[tripta j]

thanks really appreciate it

 

[tripta j]

I would recommend starting here with this tutorial
http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ecg_outline/Lesson1/index.html

For those who already have this much down, this is great tutorial but is more of a 2 or 3rd year resident level
http://ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu/maven/mavenmain.asp

thanks really appreciate it

 

[phillydoc]

Rule of thumb

Look at lead I and Lead aVF

if qrs complex is reaching each other it is right axis( RAD) R- reaching

? lead I
? aVF

if qrs is leaving each other it is left axis deviation (LAD)- L- leaving

?Lead I
? aVF