ECG Heart Rate Calculator

ECG Heart Rate Calculator

Calculate heart rate from ECG tracings using R-R intervals

ECG Heart Rate Calculation

How to Calculate Heart Rate from ECG

Heart rate can be calculated from an ECG tracing using several methods:

  • R-R Interval Method: Measure the time between consecutive R waves
  • Large Box Method: Count large boxes between R waves (each large box = 0.2 seconds)
  • Small Box Method: Count small boxes between R waves (each small box = 0.04 seconds)
  • 6-Second Method: Count R waves in a 6-second strip and multiply by 10
beats per minute (BPM)

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Heart Rate Categories

Severe Bradycardia: <40 BPM
Bradycardia: 40-59 BPM
Normal: 60-100 BPM
Tachycardia: 101-150 BPM
Severe Tachycardia: >150 BPM
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