ECG Set Up Flashcards
1
Q
V1
A
4th intercostal space - right sternal edge
Septal view of heart
2
Q
V2
A
4th intercostal space - left sternal edge
Septal view of heart
3
Q
V3
A
Midway between V2 & V4
Anterior view of heart
4
Q
V4
A
5th intercostal space - midclavicular line
Anterior view of heart
5
Q
V5
A
Left anterior axillary line - same horizontal view as V4
Lateral view of heart
6
Q
V6
A
Left mid-axillary line - same horizontal level as V4 & V5
Lateral view of heart
7
Q
LA
A
Left arm
Avoid bony prominences, large muscle groups
8
Q
RA
A
Right arm
Avoid bony prominences, large muscle groups
9
Q
LL
A
Left leg
10
Q
RL
A
Right leg
