You are using the 6-second interval x 10 method to assess an ECG tracing. You note there are 9 QRS complexes in a six second portion of the ECG tracing. This patient's heart rate is ___ beats per minute.

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The 6-second interval x 10 method to calculate heart rate involves counting the number of QRS complexes in a 6-second strip and then multiplying by 10. With 9 QRS complexes noted, the calculation is 9 x 10 = 90 beats per minute.

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