ECG Interpretive Abbreviations and Definitions (Figure_04)
ECG Interpretation Abbreviation Meanings The meanings of the codes are entered here for easy access. As can be seen by looking at the codes, they are abbreviations of the typical cardiac diagnostic statement. This format was chosen to make the need for this list almost non-existent. Obvious meanings are the intent for ease of use. Special Note Computer ECG analyses are an aid for ECG classification. Unconfirmed computer ECG analysis reports SHOULD NOT be used for prescribing patient treatment or non-treatment without review by a qualified physician. No computerized interpretation is completely reliable and Physicians trained in ECG interpretation should over read the ECG results. Actual Reported Code/Statement Meanings: The program takes as input the standard output of the CardioCard measurements program and outputs the codes in a character string to be read as is. On the ECG report and screen the following statement is made: "No automated analysis is completely reliable and a physician should over read the results." CODE/STMT - Meaning PNORM - Normal ABN - Abnormal NSR - Normal sinus rhythm NORMAL ECG - Same MEASUREMENTS DATA NOT AVAILABLE - Same SUSP ARM LEAD REVERSAL - Suspect arm lead reversal RS - RSR/QR pattern in V1 suggests possible right ventricular conduction delay IRB - Probable IRBBB (Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block) RB - Probable RBBB RBV - Probable RBBB plus RVE ILB - Probable ILBBB (Incomplete Left BBB) LB - Probable LBBB LA - Probable left anterior fascicular block (LAFB) LP - Probable left posterior fascicular block (LPFB) BA - Probable bifascicular block (= RBBB & LAFB) BP - Probable bifascicular block (= RBBB & LPFB) ID - Nonspecific intraventricular delay IB - Nonspecific intraventricular block PA - Probably anterior MI, age undetermined OA - Possibly anterior MI, age undetermined SDSE - Marked ST depression, possible subendocardial injury or digitalis effect |
CODE/STMT - Meaning TA - Nonspecific T wave abnormality, could be normal TAA - T wave abnormality, consider anterior ischemia MAA - Marked T wave abnormality, consider anterior ischemia TAL - T wave abnormality, consider lateral ischemia MAL - Marked T wave abnormality, consider lateral ischemia TAAL - T wave abnormality, consider anterolateral ischemia LAD - Abnormal leftward axis deviation RAD - Right axis deviation MRD - Minor rightward axis deviation EAD - Extreme axis deviation MLD - Minor left axis deviation SLV - Suspected left ventricular hypertrophy SRV - Suspected right ventricular hypertrophy SBV - Suspected biventricular hypertrophy SE - Nonspecific ST elevation abnormality SEP - ST elevation, consider early repol, pericard SER - ST elevation, early repol PAP - Possible acute pericarditis AP - Acute pericarditis SI - Septal injury AI - Anterior injury LI - Lateral injury ASI - Anteroseptal injury ALI - Anterolateral injury II - Inferior injury JSD - Junctional ST depression, probably normal JSDA - Junctional ST depression, probably abnormal SAD - ST abnormality, probably digitalis NSD - Nonspecific ST depression, could be normal MSDS - Marked T depression, possible septal subendocardial injury MSDA - Marked ST depression, possible anterior subendocardial injury MSDL - Marked ST depression, possible lateral subendocardial injury MSDI - Marked ST depression, possible inferior subendocardial injury AB QRST ANGLE - Abnormal QRS-T angle, consider primary T wave RAE - Probable right atrial enlargement PLAE - Possible left atrial enlargement LAE - Probable left atrial enlargement BAE - Probable biatrial enlargement RSAD - Abnormal right superior axis deviation IA - Indeterminate axis LVA - Low voltage QRS, consider pulmonary disease S1 - S1,S2,S3 pattern - consider pulmonary disease, RVH, or normal variant PD - Probably pulmonary disease CAI - Cannot rule out anterior infarction, age undetermined CSI - Cannot rule out septal infarction, age undetermined SIF - Probably septal infarction, age undetermined, injury or ischemia PLI - Possible lateral infarction, age undetermined, injury or ischemia LIF - Probable lateral infarction, age undetermined, injury or ischemia ASIF - Probable anteroseptal infarct, age undetermined, injury or ischemia ALIF - Probable pos anterolateral infarct, age undetermined CI - Cannot rule out inferior infarct masked by left anterior fascicular block PPAC - Possible PAC |
CODE/STMT - Meaning LVL - Low volt QRS limb leads LVC - Low volt QRS chest leads PII - Probably inferior MI OII - Possibly inferior MI TAI - T abnormal, consider inferior ischemia MTAI - Marked T abnormality, consider inferior ischemia NST - Nonspecific ST-T abnormality PQR - Prolonged QR or TU fusion, consider myocardial disease, electrolyte balance, or drug MTA - Marked T abnormal, consider anterolateral ischemia SQT - Short QT PRWP - Poor R wave progression PAFIB - Possible Afib SLV - Suspect left ventricular hypertrophy 1stDEGBLK - Possible 1st degree block TACHHR - Tachy HR BRADYHR - Brady HR PAI - Probable anterior MI, possible acute OAI - Possible anterior MI, possible acute CAIA - Cannot rule out anterior MI, possible acute CSIA - Cannot rule out septal MI, possible acute SIA - Probable septal MI, possible acute OLIA - Possible lateral MI, possible acute LIA - Probable lateral MI, possible acute ASIA - Probable anteroseptal MI, possible acute ALIA - Probable anterolateral MI, possible acute |