PR interval is the segment on an EKG that begins with the P wave until the beginning of the QRS SM
Posted By: MissouriMT on 2006-10-12
In Reply to: sinus tachycardia with prolonged PR, what does PR stand for? - thank you
Subject: PR interval is the segment on an EKG that begins with the P wave until the beginning of the QRS SM
QRS complex. So if you have a shortened PR interval, then a diagnosis for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome could be made.
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they also say PR interval and R-wave....sm
Subject: they also say PR interval and R-wave....sm
R-wave progression, QRS duration, QT segment, ST and T elevations or segments, PR interval and all kinds of letters of the alphabet *lol*
Best of luck!! *S*
Electrocardiographic wave segment
Subject: Electrocardiographic wave segment
per my Stedman's abbreviation book.
Is segment clear? Maybe no ST or T wave depression? nm
Subject: Is segment clear? Maybe no ST or T wave depression? nm
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Subject: non-ST-segment MI or "ST-segment MI"
possibly without the J or the J is really "non"??
Lost R wave or loss of R wave
Subject: Lost R wave or loss of R wave
xx
It definitely begins with a b
Subject: It definitely begins with a b
it is at the end of procedure, blood has been suctioned from nose, middle turbinates s/l bolderized, then foam and kenalog applied.
Ilizarov begins with an i, but it looks like an I when
Subject: Ilizarov begins with an i, but it looks like an I when
capitalized.
"before it begins..." ?? nm
Subject: "before it begins..." ?? nm
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No, the word definitely begins with a "T".
Subject: No, the word definitely begins with a "T".
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interval? nm
Subject: interval? nm
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Could it be HV and PR interval......
Subject: Could it be HV and PR interval......
WAG but interval?
Subject: WAG but interval?
Probably begins as diethyl- but I'm not finding this yet. nm
Subject: Probably begins as diethyl- but I'm not finding this yet. nm
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If it begins with pan, there is no hyphen or space.
Subject: If it begins with pan, there is no hyphen or space.
It definietly begins with an s sound.
Subject: It definietly begins with an s sound.
Any idea what the word begins with or sounds like?
Subject: Any idea what the word begins with or sounds like?
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Subject: Well, it s/l it definitely begins with a "p" and ends with a "ong" or "one", but I'll Google it
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Last part is probably PR interval....
Subject: Last part is probably PR interval....
not sure what ADP is. :)
? word begins with "vacu," that is, if dictator has an accent.
Subject: ? word begins with "vacu," that is, if dictator has an accent.
or ? "evacuator." Just a wild guess.
37. When pH begins a sentence, it is acceptable to capitalize the letter “p”
Subject: 37. When pH begins a sentence, it is acceptable to capitalize the letter “p”
When pH begins a sentence, it is acceptable to capitalize the letter “p”? Thank you!
maybe saying interval partial glossectomy sm
Subject: maybe saying interval partial glossectomy sm
as they often say interval (procedure) prior to another procedure etc. Does that make sense?? Sorry. Trying to help. May be it though.
EKG: ADP NP (or) and P are interval normal axis.
Subject: EKG: ADP NP (or) and P are interval normal axis.
I hate abbreviations.
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Subject: white count interval
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Complete blood count reference interval diagrams derived from NHANES III: ... platelet count, and automated white blood cell ( WBC) differential determined ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15070217 - Similar pagesby CK Cheng - 2004 - Cited by 18 - Related articles - All 3 versions
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Subject: "QRS is 43 and PR interval 163 msec" ? nm
ST and T segment...
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so could it be ST and T wave changes?
Breast Augmentation ___ areola marker s/l begins w/petr
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"something"... PR interval, normal axis (sm)
Subject: "something"... PR interval, normal axis (sm)
I can't figure out the ADP part either
yes..maybe"QRS axis 43 and PR interval 163 msec" ? nm
Subject: yes..maybe"QRS axis 43 and PR interval 163 msec" ? nm
ST segment depression.....
Subject: ST segment depression.....
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I think I got it- segment of stenosis
Subject: I think I got it- segment of stenosis
cardio..His QT interval is prolonged but does correct for rate. for or four?? thank u
Subject: cardio..His QT interval is prolonged but does correct for rate. for or four?? thank u
interval is correct... an intervening period of time
Subject: interval is correct... an intervening period of time
ST segment - what does ST stand for? is it an acronym? ....
Subject: ST segment - what does ST stand for? is it an acronym? ....
This is in the area of cardiology test. TIA.
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Subject: extensive anterior segment
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in vertical segment diagonal? nm
Subject: in vertical segment diagonal? nm
and lower uterine segment? nm
Subject: and lower uterine segment? nm
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Subject: may be rachis or rakish, describing the segment.nm
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Subject: She had some ST segment elevation in her lateral s/l "ludes".
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Subject: can you possibly hear "anterior" or "posterior" segment? /nm
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Subject: Actually according to Stedmans if dictated -- non-STEMI = non-ST segment myocardial infarction ....
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Hi poodle lady, this one would be "cephalad segment" of the basal artery...sm
Subject: Hi poodle lady, this one would be "cephalad segment" of the basal artery...sm
just orienting the direction. Used to working in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine in-hospital, so I am trying to figure out your other posting, ok? 
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Subject: a heart attack: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI):
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Don't think there is a QST wave. nm
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Subject: STT wave changes - NM
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Subject: I think it should be "P" wave nm
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Subject: ST-T-wave changes
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Subject: Is it ST-T-wave changes or ST-T wave changes?
It's a modifier, so would it be ST-T-wave changes?
TIA
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