ECG Heart Rate Calculation - The Six Second Method!

In this video, I demonstrate how to use the Six Second Method to determine the heart rate on an ECG. Check out the big box method too - • ECG Heart Rate Calcula...
I have a growing playlist of detailed tutorials for reading and interpreting 12 leads, so go check that out! The episodes are linked below.
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Check out this huge ECG Interpretation Course:
Episode 1: Basic Principles - • ECG/EKG Interpretation...
Episode 2: Recording an ECG - • ECG/EKG Interpretation...
Episode 3: Regularity and Rate - • ECG/EKG Interpretation...
Episode 4: What is an arrhythmia? - Coming soon!
Episode 5: Atrial Rhythms - Coming soon!
Episode 6: Junctional Rhythms - Coming soon!
Episode 7: Pre-Excitation Syndromes - Coming soon!
Episode 8: Ventricular Rhythms - Coming soon!
Episode 9: Escapes and Extrasystoles - Coming soon!
Episode 10: Conduction Defects - Coming soon!
Episode 11: Identifying Ischemia - Coming soon!
Episode 12: The QT Interval - Coming soon!
Episode 13: Determining the Axis - Coming soon!
Episode 14: Hypertrophy and Enlargement - Coming soon!
Episode 15: A Few Final Thoughts - Coming soon!
Episode 16: Comprehensive Interpretation - Coming soon!
Bonus Mini ECG Tutorial Segments:
Performing a 12-Lead ECG - • 12 Lead ECG Placement ...
Heart Rate with 6-Second Method (this one) - • ECG Heart Rate Calcula...
Heart Rate with Big Box Method - • ECG Heart Rate Calcula...
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[@minimedlessons]

I hope you enjoyed! Check out my ECG interpretation course starting with Episode 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHe4n3WKmpuWY7s

[@terrycrosshanger9481]

This is the only video I came across that clearly explains the 6sec method concisely.. big thank you!

[@minimedlessons]

I’m so glad it was helpful!

[@donnabarnett8469]

I am a clinical educator, and these two videos are great!!

[@harrter5]

Thanks for the quick refresher Great vid!

[@sharonhb4577]

Thank you for the simplicity

[@davidmansaray5215]

Well explained! Many thanks

[@beckybarnett2066]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@burns1606]

Thank you so much Sr.this video was really helpful!

[@minimedlessons]

I am so glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for following along!

[@silverust0922]

Thank you !

[@moraremabotja7676]

Thank you sir very helpful

[@bogartseneres1673]

Thanks a lot sir❤🎉

[@rowenaquitiquit6564]

Thank you. I understood my ECG strip better.

[@michaelkebede552]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@loveshack3650]

Thankssss so much

[@Makyluv]

Awesome.thanks

[@SanjayKumar-ci9ts]

Thanks sir

[@catherinepeters4779]

Thank you

[@gloamherrera8960]

wow thanks very helpful

[@minimedlessons]

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for following along!

[@shellybenson4360]

Thank u

[@MildreOrtega-qy1gb]

❤❤❤thank you so much

[@ouipooui8879]

Can you make a video on how to spot the different waves on the ekg

[@cincin1194]

Do you have a video on the division method for ECG?

[@pujajangir1912]

Thanks sir supper

[@luanneford8932]

OMG! I finally understand all these small and big boxes thing😨🤦🏻‍♀️ thank you sooo much!!!

[@minimedlessons]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for commenting!

[@OOGhostRider]

I have a query, in your 6 second method, there are 4 complete QRS complex, meaning there was 4 complete heart beats, instead of counting the 4 complexes, which would be a rate of 40 BPM, you counted the interval between the R to R complex arising to 30 BMP, why? Why is it not 40 BPM represented by the 4 QRS complex? Thanks

[@bhartiyadav591]

When u stopped and gasped 😂

[@funktion_junktion8779]

Can you make any strip into a 6 second Strip by counting 30 big boxes? Like if you count 30 big boxes on a 10 second strip it is then a 6 second strip?

[@minimedlessons]

Yes, counting 30 big boxes on any EKG tracing will give you 6 seconds. If the tracing you're evaluating is longer than 6 seconds, you could also count out 50 big boxes to get 10 seconds, then multiply your R wave count by 6 to get the same number as the 6 second method.

[@savingmoney5604]

So why not multiply by 6 to get the rate instead of 10? Thanks for the help in clarifying.

[@minimedlessons]

Thanks for the questions! If you count out how many R waves occur in 6 seconds of time, you need to multiply by 10 to see how many occur in 60 seconds. Most 12-lead EKGs print out just over 6 seconds of EKG tracings, so 6 seconds is what you get to work with. However, if it's a continuous tracing from a cardiac monitor (whether a Holter or in-hospital telemetry), you may have more than 6 seconds to work with. In that case, sure, count how many R waves there are in 10 seconds and multiply by 6! In theory, the number should be about the same either way. Hope that clarifies. Thanks!

[@savingmoney5604]

@minimedlessons ok got it thanks :)

[@Esplin6296]

Never get the simple ones like these in questions

[@stoiccrane4259]

How does the 300 method compare in accuracy to the 6 second method by counting the full boxes from interval to interval and dividing by 300?

[@jeremiahpaul3393]

This method is way more accurate..alot of estimation has to be done when using the 300 method

[@mojahednhar80]

How to calculate if no rhythm strip

[@mst.ratnakhatun0723]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@savanahdavis4312]

Can you explain the difference between atrial and ventricular rate? I always get them confused and don’t know how to calculate

[@justrem6328]

The atrial rate is indicated by the frequency of the P waves, so the PP interval measures the atrial rate The ventricular rate is indicated by the frequency of the QRS complexes. The RR interval measures the ventricular rate

[@user-ek7cy2lx2t]

@@justrem6328 is it possible to calculate atrial rate in a patient with atrial fibrillation?

[@chavichordia4539]

is 70 bpm normal? Also i have ECG in which it's written 93 bpm so could explain how to see it on the ecg

[@mst.ratnakhatun0723]

I'm from Bangladesh... Plzz upload video with Bengali subtitle then it will so much helpful for me

[@kiran-kh6dn]

Lol

[@nilly9720]

50mm/sec or 25mm/sec?

[@animeshroy9172]

Very hansm 😛

[@emiliecummerson2193]

does it have to be 6 seconds

[@mashaelalmozher4491]

Why do you multiply it by10?

[@minimedlessons]

Because the number of beats in 6 seconds of time is only 6 seconds. Multiply it by 10 and you have the heart rate (number of beats in 1 minute).

[@mashaelalmozher4491]

@@minimedlessons Okay , thank you so much for your explanation 💐

[@cierrachachere8416]

@@minimedlessons can you explain this more like in a 6 sec rule it’s always multiplied by 10?

[@saurabhj4950]

300/8= 37.5 beats per. minute. 38 beats per minute.

[@timothymbulambago]

Thank you!