ECG Interpretation Made Easy (Rule of Fours) | Part 1: Context, Rate, Rhythm & Axis

An electrocardiogram (ECG) can be used to measure the electrical activity of the heart. This video provides an overview of a step-by-step approach for interpreting an ECG using the rule of fours method, with a particular focus on the 4 initial features (clinical context, rate, rhythm, and cardiac axis). It is designed to help medical students and medical professionals understand the content with animated figures.

0:00 Introduction
0:18 ECG Leads
1:32 Cardiac Conduction
2:44 ECG Waveform
3:45 Step 1: Clinical Context
4:25 Step 2: Heart Rate
6:13 Step 3: Heart Rhythm
7:27 Step 4: Cardiac Axis
11:31 Axis Scenario 1
12:40 Axis Scenario 2
14:02 Summary

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