Chapter Four Flashcards
Angle of Louis
A ridge about an inch or so below the suprasternal notch where the main part of the sternum and the top of the sternum, known as the manubrium, are attached.
AC (alternating current) interference
Unwanted markings on the ECG caused by other electrical current sources
Anterior axillary line
An imaginary vertical line starting at the edge of the chest where the armpit begins
Artifact
Unwanted marks on the ECG tracing caused by activity other than the heart’s electrical activity ❤️
Complexes
Atrial or ventricular contractions as they appear on the ECG; complete ECG waveforms
Dextrocardia
A congenital defect in which the major organs are reversed. The heart is located on the right side of the patient’s chest ❤️
Intercostal space (ICS)
The space between the ribs
Midaxillary line
An imaginary vertical line that starts at the middle of the armpit
Midclavicular line
An imaginary line on the chest that runs vertically through the center of e clavicle
Midscapular line
Imaginary line on the back that runs vertically through the center of the scapula
Paraspinal line
Imaginary line on the spine that runs vertically through the side of the spine
Posterior axillary line
Imaginary line on the back that runs vertically from the shoulder down on the outer edge of the rib cage
Seizure
An interruption of the electrical activity in the brain that causes involuntary muscle movement and sometimes unconsciousness
Somatic tremor
Voluntary or involuntary muscle movement; also known as body tremor
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