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Ectopic Beat Explain Identify Heartbeat Ecg Abnormal Qrs

An ectopic heartbeat on an ECG appears as an abnormal QRS complex not in a regular interval, characterized by an extra beat followed by a longer-than-normal pause.

An ectopic heartbeat on an ECG appears as an abnormal QRS complex not in a regular interval, characterized by an extra beat followed by a longer-than-normal pause.

Front Explain how to identify an ectopic heartbeat from an ECG.
Back Ectopic heartbeat:
  • Abnormal QRS, not in regular interval
  • Extra beat followed by longer than normal gap before next beat


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