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History and Term ECG (Electrocardiogram)

In 1787 Galvani was the first to discover the relationship between electrical currents and muscle contractions. In 1843 Carlo Matteucci detected that the heart’s activity is also based on electrical currents. The first graphic representation of this was made by E.J. Marey in 1876. The breakthrough came with the Dutch physiologist Willem Einthoven who was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for the invention of the electrocardiography. The deflections and curve descriptions developed by him are still in use today. These deflections were amended by the American cardiologist Emanuel Goldberger on limb leads and by Frank Wilson on precordial leads. The electrocardiogram records the electrical activity of the heart. The heart is a muscular organ which beats in rhythm to pump the blood through the body. The signals that make the heart’s muscle fibres contract come from the sinoatrial node, which is the natural pacemaker of the heart. In an ECG test, the electrical impulses made while the hea

Electrocardiography

Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG from the German Elektrokardiogramm) is a transthoracic (across the thorax or chest) interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, as detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body. The recording produced by this noninvasive procedure is termed an electrocardiogram (also ECG or EKG). The etymology of the word is derived from the Greek electro, because it is related to electrical activity, kardio, Greek for heart, and graph, a Greek root meaning "to write". In English speaking countries, medical professionals often write EKG (the abbreviation for the German word elektrokardiogramm) in order to avoid confusion with EEG in emergency situations where background noise is high. Most EKGs are performed for diagnostic or research purposes on human hearts, but may also be performed on other animals, usually for research. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrocar

The Normal and Abnormal ECG Readings

The heart is the organ that circulated the blood in the body through its rhythmic beating. The heart follows a specific pattern for the "heart beats" which are regulated by electrical signals generated in the cardiac region. The signals are mainly generated by the Sinoatrial node (SA node, in the right atrium) and the Atrioventricular node (AV node, in lower ventricular area). When there is a problem in the functioning, the heart beats are studied by the ECG machine and the information recorded by it. The ECG readings help the cardiologist to interpret the condition of the patient's heart. The ECG readings appear in the form of a graph called the PORST graph or waves. One entire unit comprises of the P wave, the QRS complex and the ST wave, which successively follow each other. The first wave indicates the contraction of the auricles (anterior part of the heart), the second section represents contraction of the ventricles (the lower part of the cardiac chamber), while the

The Secret of Beautiful Skin

The secret of beautiful skin involves protecting it from the outside and nourishing it from the inside. Women spend hundreds of millions of dollars on expensive miracle skincare products, but great looking skin does not have to be expensive! The secret of beautiful skin is simply concentrating on both the inside and outside and this does not have to be expensive. Protection from the outside Harmful UV rays are far and away the biggest cause of skin damage and the advice when choosing a day cream is to make sure that is SPF 15. In the evening use any cream you feel suits your skin type were all different, but don't spend a lot of money, all you need to do is keep the skin hydrated. There is no point in moisturizing your skin and then let the suns rays destroy it. Everyday prevention is definitely better than cure. On the subject of cure, all the creams that claim to repair damage are simply pedalling to vanity - They don't. The myth of beautiful skin A moisturizer can keep the s

Beautiful Skin

Latest Collection of beautiful skin. It contains a large collection of very nice beautiful skin with Pakistani Girls Dresses, Indian Girls Dresses, Dresses Bridal Room, Jewellary designs, Girls Skin Care and Beauty. In today’s world with competition and perfection are the most essential thing, it is imperative to look good. Make-up will help you to some extent, but what is most important is the natural beauty and a glowing skin. The main culprits that ruin and play havoc on our skin are ultraviolet rays, pollution and stress to some extent. But the most important thing for the ocean and a fresh look and skin is regular exercise and a balanced diet. But at the same time you should also have your skin a little time for care and here are some tips for your skin care regimen. Cleaning Your skin requires proper cleansing to keep watered and clean. Purification remove the dust and stress from your face by cleaning the pores and the distribution of blood. Use a mild detergent. Face washes are

New 2011 skin care treatment for the most common skin conditions

by: Keith Frame A glowing and healthy skin is an asset. Skin is not all about beauty but also health. So, skin care treatment should be treated with all seriousness. If you develop a skin related dilemma, you need an appropriate skin care treatment. Skin care treatment, for any skin disorder, starts with actions that are aimed at prevention of the disorder (what we can also call as proactive or preventive skin care treatment). Building and following basic skin care procedures is what one could classify as preventive/proactive skin care treatment. Skin disorders can occur even if you have followed this preventive skin care treatment. Preventive skin care treatment just reduces the probability of occurrence. Let’s check the skin care treatment for some of the common skin conditions. Acne is one of the most common problems. Again, the first type of skin care treatment is to control acne and prevent it from getting worse. So avoid tight clothes; they are known to cause body acne by trappin

Nursing School Rankings

by: Milos Pesic The US News & World Report and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Report on Research Funding conduct nursing school rankings to measure the status of quality of different nursing schools nationwide. Various factors affect how nursing school rankings are determined but it all serves the purpose of providing more information to anyone in search of a nursing school. As you evaluate different leaning institutions for your nursing education, nursing school rankings should supplement your own research. First, determine which specific nursing program you wish to enter and then based on that look at nursing schools in your chosen location that offer that specific program. You can use nursing school rankings to find out the areas of strength of a particular school and if it matches your interest and needs. In general, organizations determine nursing school rankings by gathering data through surveys that are prepared by professors and other scholars. Survey respondents c

Benefits of a Registered Nurse Continuing their Education

by: Arianna Jordan If you are a registered nurse who is considering further education, there plenty of incentive following through with this plan. These days, the best nursing jobs are reserved for those nurses who have an advanced degree in nursing. Whatever your motivation, there are many benefits to continuing your nursing education. Those benefits include better jobs, higher pay and career opportunities that do not exist without a BSN or MSN. Here is a look at some of the benefits of continuing your education once you become a registered nurse. You’ll learn new skills that you can use no matter what you do in nursing The courses for your Bachelors Degree in Nursing will help you develop knowledge and skills in management which many hospitals and nursing homes require for promotion to head nurse or charge nurse. You will learn about theories in management, mediation and decision making. You will have a wide range of elective courses so that you can develop your expertise in various

Reviewing RN to BSN Programs in Nursing

Getting your BSN can open the door to a whole range of exciting and rewarding nursing specialties. If you look at job postings, you can find that today earning a BSN degree is emerging as one of the basic requirements for many positions in nursing professions. It is the entry point for professional nursing practice. In fact, it won’t be wrong to say that the BSN degree provides the opportunity to receive specialized career training. Today where the medical profession is defined as a complex and ever-changing field and with technology playing a greater role in health care, having specialized training through BSN program has grown tremendously. Apart from this, a bachelor’s degree in nursing can also prepare you for a career in nursing administration and management. There are a variety of business and legal skills necessary for running a nursing division, and combining these skills with your hands-on nursing experience might make you the ideal supervisor or administrator. However, beside