EGM Interpretation – 27

fWhat is happening in this electrogram during baseline testing? Resist the urge to jump ahead; instead, start with the basics.  Where are each of the catheters located? Are we pacing? What type of pacing and from where? Did we capture? Did it conduct? What was the...

EGM Interpretation – 26

What is happening in this electrogram? Where to begin….? Where are each of the catheters located? Are we pacing? What type of pacing and from where? Did we capture? Did it conduct? What was the activation pattern? Answer: The catheter positions match the color of the...

EGM Interpretation – 25

What is happening in this electrogram? What is observed in the following electrogram? Catheters: HRA, His, CS, RV. All catheters are in the usual positions.   Interpretation Steps: Determine Pacing Site Did we capture? Did it conduct to the next chamber? What was...

Electrogram Interpretation – 12

This week’s electrogram interpretation:    What is observed in the following electrogram?      Answer AV Wenckebach     Atrial decremental pacing is occurring via CS 9,10.   Notice the narrow QRS complex; therefore, we are not pacing/capturing the...

Electrogram Interpretation – 13

What type of pacing is being performed in the following electrogram? What is your interpretation?    Answer AP ERP     Each impulse in the drive train (S1) captured the atrium and conducted to the ventricle. However, notice the wide QRS complex due to the...

Electrogram Interpretation – 6

This week’s electrogram interpretation:    What is observed in the following electrogram?    Answer Unable to interpret – repeat extrastimulus testing.   In this example, there are two RV catheters displayed. The physician is performing a VT...