MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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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: -Electrical Interference Tight rapid oscillations seen in the tracing which looks like a caterpillar (thick and fuzzy) is a type of interference called 60-cycle or AC interference. This is electrical interference that may be caused by power cords, lighting or electrical wires in the walls, ceiling and floor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Causes of electrical artifacts on ECGs are manifold. External artifacts are usually caused by line current, which has a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Internal electrical artifacts can be caused by tremors, muscle shivering, hiccups or, as in the present case, medical devices.
Detailed explanation-3: -A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is a medical test that is recorded using leads, or nodes, attached to the body. Electrocardiograms, sometimes referred to as ECGs, capture the electrical activity of the heart and transfer it to graphed paper.