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An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity of the heart. It produces a trace of the heart working and the trace for an individual can be compared to that of a normal, healthy heart. A left atrial abnormality means that the ECG for the heart in question shows that there is something wrong with the electrical signal relating to the heart's left atrium.
The left atrium is one of four chambers in the heart. It receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins, and pumps it into the left ventricle, via the mitral valve.
You need to get the doctor to explain the CAUSE of the anomalous electrical signal.
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Which part is atrial systole in ECG?
identify the portion of the ECG that represents the electrcal activity associated with atrial systole.
Why is the P wave sometimes notched in an ECG due to atrial hypertrophy?
Check into left atrial enlargement. usually a sign of notched P waves
What is the difference between heart rate and ventricular rate?
On an ECG the heart rate will match both ventricular rate and atrial rate if the heart is normal. If people have atrial fibrilation then the ventricular rate will be used on the ECG to work out the rate of the ventricular contraction and vice-versa with ventricular fibrilation. Usually both atrial and ventricular rates match so if the atria contracts at 70 BPM the ventricles will beat at 70 BPM. It is possible for the ECG machine to work out atrial or ventricular rate if needs be. Usually, however, if the ECG machine just displays heart rate then both ventricular and atrial rates match.
Are heart PVC dangerous for me who have heart disease?
it depends in a structurally normal heart pvc's are not dangerous at all however if your heart structure has been altered by a heart attack or you were born with an abnormality there is a small risk of sudden death best to get it checked out on an ecg
What is R-R interval in an ECG?
the time between the two R waves in ECG
