ECG

Question 1

Clinical indications for an ECG

Answer 1

Identify rhythm disturbances

Diagnose cardiac conditions e.g. MI, ACS,

Cardiac failure

Syncope

Electrolyte Abnormalities

Question 2

Explain where you would place the leads for a 12 lead ECG

Answer 2

Question 3

Where would you put the leases in a patient with dextrocardia?

Answer 3

Chest leads V3-6 on the right side

Question 4

Explain posterior lead placement?

Answer 4

same transverse plane as V4

Question 5

What settings should the ECG be set at?

Answer 5

standard ECG setting: paper speed (25mm/sec) and voltage gain (10mm/mV)