Transcript for Sarah's ECG Challenge Intro Video 

A patient is in the office today to follow up on the effectiveness of his new heart medication. Dr. B asked the new clinical assistant, Sarah, to perform an EKG on the patient and to report her findings. As you know, an electrocardiogram also known as an EKG or ECG is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, and is used to detect and study heart problems such as heart attacks, arrhythmias, and heart failure. So Sarah followed the doctor's instructions and performed the ECG. As Sarah reviewed the recording, she realized that she needed help with the measurements. She turns to you and says, "Please give me a refresher on measuring the waves. If I don't report my findings correctly, the patient may be misdiagnosed or end up with the wrong treatment plan. Please help."