3/02/2012

Systolic timings - EKG, Pressure Traces...

(Image and information from Principles of Clinical Electrocardiography by Mervin Goldman 11th ed. 1982. p.39)

Relationship of electrical to mechanical events.
1 - Electromechanical systole
2 - LV Ejection time (LVET)
3 - Pre-ejection period (PEP)
Note: Dicrotic notch in aortic pressure wave corresponds to aortic valve closure. Portion of arterial waveform after dicrotic notch represents peripheral vascular recoil and reflection wave.



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