Master ECG Interpretation in Minutes! | Lecturio Podcast EP. 2 ????

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► CHAPTERS ????
00:00 Welcome to the Lecturio Podcast
00:25 What an ECG Measures & Why It’s Important
01:46 The History of the ECG: Willem Einthoven & the Nobel Prize
02:00 How an ECG Works: Electrodes & Leads Explained
02:26 The 12-Lead ECG: Why 10 Electrodes Give 12 Views
02:45 Placement of Electrodes: Limb & Chest Leads
03:21 The Einthoven Triangle & Limb Leads
04:20 Understanding ECG Waveforms: P-Wave, QRS Complex & T-Wave
06:35 The Importance of the ST Segment & What It Tells Us
06:57 Why ECGs Are a Powerful Diagnostic Tool in Healthcare
07:50 Why Proper Electrode Placement is Critical
08:11 How ECG Technology Has Evolved
09:10 Recap & Final Thoughts

► Welcome to the Lecturio Podcast, where we break down complex medical concepts into simple, engaging conversations. In today’s episode, we’re diving into a foundational skill in healthcare: the electrocardiogram (ECG).

Whether you’ve seen ECG tracings before or this is brand new to you, this episode will help you understand how ECGs work, what they measure, and why they’re essential in diagnosing heart conditions.

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✔️ What an ECG is and how it works – Recording the heart’s electrical activity
✔️ Why ECGs are essential in medicine – Diagnosing arrhythmias, ischemia, and heart attacks
✔️ The basics of ECG waveforms – P-waves, QRS complexes, T-waves, and their significance
✔️ Electrode placement & the 12-lead ECG – How 10 electrodes provide 12 views of the heart
✔️ ECG interpretation basics – What normal vs. abnormal readings look like
✔️ Real-world application – How ECGs save lives in emergencies and routine care

Did you know? The ECG has been around since 1902, and its invention won Willem Einthoven the Nobel Prize! ????️

Join us as we explore how ECGs reveal the heart’s hidden language and why they remain one of the most powerful and widely used diagnostic tools in healthcare.

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