Interpreting the electrocardiogram (ECG) is a key step in determining the heart’s electrical axis. The cardiac axis is the sum of all depolarization vectors of the heart, and vector analysis determines the direction of the net flow of current through the heart. Adequate knowledge and appropriate application of vector analysis are important for all clinicians because defining the electrical axis can provide insight into underlying disease states and help steer the differential diagnosis towards or away from certain diagnoses.This activity describes what makes up the electrical axis and the ventricular (QRS) axis classifications and reviews various approaches to determining the electrical axis and causes of axis deviation, empowering healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and tools to improve patient care when interpreting the ECG and employing vector analysis in various disease states. Additionally, the activity highlights the role of the healthcare team in correctly analyzing the ECG to provide optimal patient care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/28591
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine