[ECG made easy][ECG 1st principles] Flashcards
I, II, III, VR, VL, VF
V1-V6
Right leg lead
VL
I
II
VF
III
VR
Right ventricle
septum
anterior wall of left ventricle
Anterior wall of left ventricle
Lateral wall of left ventricle
Whichever shows the P wave most clearly (usually II)
Depolarisation towards a lead
so in V5+V6 ventricular depolarisation causes just o positive deflection. No classic ‘R’ deflection
towards
and vice versa - if the R and S waves are of equal size = depolarisation at right angles to the lead
The depolarisation wave spreads from 11 to 5 o’clock
i.e. away from VR and towards II as seen from the front
Cardiac axis
I
II (will have the biggest +ve deflection in normal axis)
III
*predominantly +ve deflections will be seen
I: -ve
II: +ve but less so
III: +ve increased and more than II
it is the predominant deflection that must be taken into account
lead II becomes predominantly -ve
(and lead III must be as well, obviously)
*usually due to conduction defect