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*<font color="white"> No. This dog has atrial fibrillation. P waves are absent. </font>

*<font color="white"> No. This dog has atrial fibrillation. P waves are absent. </font>

In the first half of the ECG, why does the 5th complex look different to the rest?

On the first half of the ECG, why does the 6th complex look different to the rest?

*<font color="white"> This complex is wider than the others indicating that it is of ventricular origin. It is a ventricular premature complex (VPC)</font>

*<font color="white"> This complex is wider than the others indicating that it is of ventricular origin. It is a ventricular premature complex (VPC)</font>

In the second part of the ECG, what do we call the series of abnormal complexes?

On the second part of the ECG, what do we call the series of abnormal complexes?

*<font color="white"> This is a run of VPCs. As there are more than three in succession, this is called ventricular tachycardia. </font>

*<font color="white"> This is a run of VPCs. As there are more than three in succession, this is called ventricular tachycardia. </font>

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