MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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somatic tremor
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wandering baseline
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interrupted baseline
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AC interference
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Detailed explanation-1: -Somatic tremor artifact can be identified by a: fine, choppy distortion throughout the EKG tracing, making the EKG difficult or impossible to interpret. (THIS INTERFERENCE IS USUALLY CAUSED BY TREMORS OR SHIVERING.)
Detailed explanation-2: -Muscle (Somatic) Tremor Choppy interference throughout the tracing is often caused by patient movement, even shivering or chewing gum can cause artifact known as somatic tremor. If your patient is anxious or cold, try giving them a nice warm blanket.
Detailed explanation-3: -If the patient has a severe involuntary tremor or tension that is affecting the ECG signal, then it may be possible to place the electrodes onto the upper arms.
Detailed explanation-4: -During an ECG, up to 12 sensors (electrodes) are attached to the chest and limbs. The electrodes are sticky patches with wires that connect to a monitor. They record the electrical signals that make the heart beat.