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Cynthia Petersen is a cardiac telemetry nurse on a hospital step-down floor. For 14 years she has monitored central telemetry screens and interpreted abnormal rhythms, often training recent nursing graduates on bedside recognition of cardiac changes. Petersen started her career on general medical wards and later attended the University of South Carolina, where she received her bachelor of science in nursing.

What Does a Skipped Heartbeat Look Like on an ECG?
What Does an Irregular ECG Look Like?
What Is the J Point on an ECG? Location and Significance
What Tests Are Used to Detect AFib (Atrial Fibrillation)?
What Are T Waves on an ECG and What Do They Signify?
How to Calculate Heart Rate From RR Interval
How to Read an EKG Result and What Findings Mean
What Is the Normal QRS Duration and Why Does It Matter?
What Does a Prolonged PR Interval Indicate?
What Is a Normal QRS Duration and Its Implications?
What Does Arrhythmia Look Like on ECG?
If My EKG Is Normal, Am I Okay? What You Need to Know
How to Calculate Heart Rate From an ECG Using the 1500 Method
What Is the P Wave in the Heart and What Does It Show?
How to Palpate the Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)
What Is a Normal RR Interval and Why Does It Matter?
How to Read a Hospital Heart Monitor
What Is a Normal ECG Reading and What Does It Mean?
Why Does My EKG Say Abnormal? Causes and Next Steps
What Is a Radial Pulse? How to Find and Measure It
Where to Find and Palpate the Apical Pulse
What Are Normal EKG Results & What Do They Mean?
What Does Sinus Tachycardia Look Like on an ECG?
Where to Listen to Heart Sounds: The 4 Key Areas
What Are the Causes of an Abnormal ECG?
What Does It Mean to Have Peaked T Waves on an ECG?
What Is an Abnormal T Wave and What Does It Mean?
What Causes an Abnormal ECG? Cardiac and Other Reasons
How to Determine Sinus Rhythm on an ECG
Where to Place Stethoscope for Apical Pulse