12-Lead ECG Interpretation Course
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Course Description: The 12-lead ECG Course is a 30-hour comprehensive course. For rhythms coverage, we recommend the Animated Rhythms Course. It is recommended that, if time permits, the participant read the first 129 pages of the Textbook (12-lead ECG Interpretation for the Medical Personnel) before beginning the online portion of the 12-lead Course. This will aid in the approach which Dr. Stanley takes to the interpretation of the 12-lead ECG.
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Important note: You will have to move through the course in a step-wise, “page-by-page” fashion. The course is intentionally designed to not allow you to skip over any online pages, questions or sections.
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- Anatomy and physiology of the Normal Heart…………………………….Section 1
- The special electrical conduction tissue
- Intervals and their Normal Range
- Attachment of the Leads
- Vector Concepts………………………………………………………………………Section 2
- Predicting the waveshape of the Normal 12-Lead ECG
- Characteristic of the T-wave……………………………………………………..Section 3
- Homework Exercises………………………………………………………………..Section 4
Student Assignments
- Textbook Pages 1-36 1H-10H, 56H-60H (Handbook found in back of text)
- Workbook Pages 1-6, 23-25 Interactive Coloring Page 2
- Practice Worksheet #1, Page 5
- You may opt to refer to additional reading assignments above pertaining to this module. NOTE: This reading assignment will refer to the written material (text and workbook) you received in the mail. The following will utilize the Tracings Manual: Homework Sets #1 and # 2; Exercise Set #1
Course Materials
12-lead Textbook
12-lead Workbook
Tracings Manual
HEART Ruler
Online Access
Course Content
Module 1: The Normal 12-lead ECG
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Module 1, Section 1: Predicted Waveshapes of Leads V1 and V6
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Module 1, Section 1: The Classic Normal 12-Lead
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Module 1, Section 1: Scalar Paper
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Module 1, Section 1: Wavefront Depolarization of the Ventricles
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Module 1, Section 1: Automaticity of the AV Node
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Module 1, Section 1: Non-Automaticity of the Myocardial Cells
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Module 1, Section 1: Wavefront Depolarization of the Left Ventricle
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Module 1, Section 1: ECG Machine Deflection Design
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Module 1, Section 1: Wavefront Voltage Monitoring
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Module 1, Section 1: TRACING Manual #6, Page 4 (Normal Tracing with highlighted V1 and V6)
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Module 1 Section 1 - REVIEW
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Module 1, Section 2 - The Normal 12-lead
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Module 1 Section 3: Concept of Vectors
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Mod 1 Sect 3 Depolarization of the Septum (Lead V1)
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Mod 1, Sect 3: Depolarization of the LV and RV
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Module 1, Section 3: Vector Sizes of LV and RV
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Module 1, Section 3: Predicted Waveshape of Lead V1
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Mod 1, Sect 3: Depolarization of the Septum (Lead V6)
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Module 1, Section 3: Depolarization of the RV & LV (Lead V6)
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Module 1, Section 3: Depolarization of the LV and RV (Lead V6)
- Module 1, Section 1: Predicted Waveshapes of Leads V1 and V6
- Module 1, Section 1: The Classic Normal 12-Lead
- Module 1, Section 1: Scalar Paper
- Module 1, Section 1: Wavefront Depolarization of the Ventricles
- Module 1, Section 1: Automaticity of the AV Node
- Module 1, Section 1: Non-Automaticity of the Myocardial Cells
- Module 1, Section 1: Wavefront Depolarization of the Left Ventricle
- Module 1, Section 1: ECG Machine Deflection Design
- Module 1, Section 1: Wavefront Voltage Monitoring
- Module 1, Section 1: TRACING Manual #6, Page 4 (Normal Tracing with highlighted V1 and V6)
- Module 1 Section 1 - REVIEW
- Module 1, Section 2 - The Normal 12-lead
- Module 1 Section 3: Concept of Vectors
- Mod 1 Sect 3 Depolarization of the Septum (Lead V1)
- Mod 1, Sect 3: Depolarization of the LV and RV
- Module 1, Section 3: Vector Sizes of LV and RV
- Module 1, Section 3: Predicted Waveshape of Lead V1
- Mod 1, Sect 3: Depolarization of the Septum (Lead V6)
- Module 1, Section 3: Depolarization of the RV & LV (Lead V6)
- Module 1, Section 3: Depolarization of the LV and RV (Lead V6)
Module 2: Classic Patterns of the LVH, LBBB, RBBB, LAFB, WPW
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Module 2, Section 1: Hypertrophy
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Module 2, Section 1: Classic Criteria of LVH
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Module 2, Section 1 - Example LVH Page 27 of Tracings Manual
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Module 2, Section 1 Magnified View Lead V1, V5
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Module 2, Section 1 - LVH in Lead avL
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Module 2, Section 1: PEARLS and PITFALLS
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Module 2, Section 1 - The Youth and High Voltage
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Module 2, Section 1: The 2nd Greatest Boobytrap of Electrocardiography - LVH & HW #3
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Module 2: The Right Bundle Branch Block
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Module 2, Section 1: RBBB - Depolarization of the Septum and Left Ventricle in Lead V1
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Module 2, Section 1 RBBB - Depolarization Voltage of the RV (Lead V1)
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Module 2, Section 1: RBBB - Predicted Waveshape of Lead I
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Module 2: RBBB REVIEW
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Module 2: Sample Tracing Classic RBBB
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Module 2: LBBB
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Module 2: LBBB Predicted Waveshape of Lead I
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Module 2: LBBB - Depolarization Wavefronts
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Module 2 LBBB - Predicted Waveshape of Lead V6
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Module 2: Classic Criteria of LBBB Example Tracings
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Module 2 COMPARISON: Lead I of the LBBB and RBBB
- Module 2, Section 1: Hypertrophy
- Module 2, Section 1: Classic Criteria of LVH
- Module 2, Section 1 - Example LVH Page 27 of Tracings Manual
- Module 2, Section 1 Magnified View Lead V1, V5
- Module 2, Section 1 - LVH in Lead avL
- Module 2, Section 1: PEARLS and PITFALLS
- Module 2, Section 1 - The Youth and High Voltage
- Module 2, Section 1: The 2nd Greatest Boobytrap of Electrocardiography - LVH & HW #3
- Module 2: The Right Bundle Branch Block
- Module 2, Section 1: RBBB - Depolarization of the Septum and Left Ventricle in Lead V1
- Module 2, Section 1 RBBB - Depolarization Voltage of the RV (Lead V1)
- Module 2, Section 1: RBBB - Predicted Waveshape of Lead I
- Module 2: RBBB REVIEW
- Module 2: Sample Tracing Classic RBBB
- Module 2: LBBB
- Module 2: LBBB Predicted Waveshape of Lead I
- Module 2: LBBB - Depolarization Wavefronts
- Module 2 LBBB - Predicted Waveshape of Lead V6
- Module 2: Classic Criteria of LBBB Example Tracings
- Module 2 COMPARISON: Lead I of the LBBB and RBBB
Module 3: The Acute MI and Ischemia Pattern
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Module 3: The Acute MI/Ischemia Pattern
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Module 3: Evolutionary Change of the Acute MI
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Module 3: The Concept of Reciprocity
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Module 3: Associated and Reciprocal Leads
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Module 3: ST-Segment Four Scenarios
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Module 3: The Acute MI and BNV (Benign Normal Variant)
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Module 3: The HyperAcute T-wave
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Module 3: The Acute MI Ischemia Pattern | Early Repolarization
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Module 3 The Acute MI
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Module 3: HW #9-12, Exercise Set #5-7, Quiz #2
- Module 3: The Acute MI/Ischemia Pattern
- Module 3: Evolutionary Change of the Acute MI
- Module 3: The Concept of Reciprocity
- Module 3: Associated and Reciprocal Leads
- Module 3: ST-Segment Four Scenarios
- Module 3: The Acute MI and BNV (Benign Normal Variant)
- Module 3: The HyperAcute T-wave
- Module 3: The Acute MI Ischemia Pattern | Early Repolarization
- Module 3 The Acute MI
- Module 3: HW #9-12, Exercise Set #5-7, Quiz #2
Module 4: Waveshape Distortion Due to LVH and LBBB
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Module 4 Section 1 - LVH
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Module 4 Section 2 - LVH with ST-T Changes
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Module 4 Section 2 - LBBB
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Module 4 Section 2 - Example of LVH w/ ST-T Changes
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Module 4 Waveshape Distortion Due to the LVH and LBBB
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Module 4: Waveshape Distortion LVH and LBBB
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Module 4 Distortion Example Tracings
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Module 4: Quiz #3, HW Set #13-15
- Module 4 Section 1 - LVH
- Module 4 Section 2 - LVH with ST-T Changes
- Module 4 Section 2 - LBBB
- Module 4 Section 2 - Example of LVH w/ ST-T Changes
- Module 4 Waveshape Distortion Due to the LVH and LBBB
- Module 4: Waveshape Distortion LVH and LBBB
- Module 4 Distortion Example Tracings
- Module 4: Quiz #3, HW Set #13-15
Module 5: When One Tracing is Not Enough
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Module 5, Section 1 - Tracings Manual Review
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Module 5 Section 1: Pearls and Pitfalls
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Module 5, Section 2 - Tracings Manual Review
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Module 5 Section 2: Reciprocity Development Examples
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Module 5, Section 3: Tracings Manual Review
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Module 5 Section 3: Q-wave Development Examples
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Module 5, Section 4: Tracings Manual Review
- Module 5, Section 1 - Tracings Manual Review
- Module 5 Section 1: Pearls and Pitfalls
- Module 5, Section 2 - Tracings Manual Review
- Module 5 Section 2: Reciprocity Development Examples
- Module 5, Section 3: Tracings Manual Review
- Module 5 Section 3: Q-wave Development Examples
- Module 5, Section 4: Tracings Manual Review