Not all of us are as “sufficiently intelligent and informed” as you are, greeneyes. I appreciated the info Radix gave, as I didn’t know any of it. I guess that makes me “an ignorant hick.”
I guess that makes me “an ignorant hick.”
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Ignorance is nothing to be ashamed of and I don’t consider it a pejorative. Everyone is ignorant of some things and not others.
And I freely admit to being a hick - an Ozark Hillbilly to be exact. And had that post not been addressed directly to me, and no one else, I would simply ignored it.
Considering that I have now been 40 Hrs. without sleep, I also don’t have much of the very little patience I have left.
Your opinion is noted - but I was offended by the post. So glad you enjoyed it though.
When I read something I didn’t know, I’m happy to be more informed. Some things people post, especially sciencey and medical, is often above my ability to understand due to my lack of education and brainular ability. So be it. Or sometimes I already know. Great, not everyone does.
Information is what this thread is all about.
With EKGs, the polarization and depolarization are measured by a standard that is described more or less by the 2nd half of the alphabet. So no ABC or XYZ. The EKGs are commonly referred to as the ‘PQRST’ sequence.
Each chemical charge is recorded as the atriums and ventricles open and close. The very familiar looking graphs are described as the ‘PQRS’ waves. When the cardiac muscle is injured or dead (as injury to cardiac muscle is death) the chemical electricity must find a way around the damaged (dead muscle) and this flow can be recorded on an EKG.
In some cases the extended time (split seconds by the way) can be diagrammed. In a common example the level of the distance between the ‘S’ and ‘T’ waves might be abnormally elongated indicating an injury to the cardiac muscle. Such an injury is commonly referred to as a ‘Stemmi’ which is an abbreviation for S T Myo Cardial Infarction. Other attributes of heart injuries can also be detected via EKG analysis.
Commonly an EKG is referred to as a ‘12 Lead.’ Only 10 diodes usually placed but some are used in more than one aspect of the ‘test.’
It is much more complex than that but it is a rather common test which most persons have undergone. Personally, I have have personally had at least a hundred. I could not possibly recall them all.
Anyhow, I have done EKGs on many dozens of Patients. I understand a bit.
Once I get my new Hosting site set up, I will be able to provide graphics. This will be a number of weeks away at minimum.