Electrocardiography Flashcards
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Where are you placing the chest leads for a 12 lead ECG?
A
V1: 4th intercostal space (ICS), right margin of the sternum
V2: 4th ICS along the left margin of the sternum
V3: midway between V2 and V4
V4: 5th ICS, mid-clavicular line
V5: 5th ICS, anterior axillary line
V6: 5th ICS, mid-axillary line
2
Q
Where do you place the limb leads for a 12 lead ECG?
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4
Q
What does axis deviation mean for ECG measurements?
A
Lead not parallel to conduction pathway-less vigorous QRS complex
