Lecture 8: Electrical Patient Circuits

Question 1

Describe a signal circuit

Answer 1

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Question 2

Describe the anatomy of the heart

Answer 2

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Question 3

Where are electrodes placed to form Einthoven’s Triangle?

Answer 3

RA, LA, LL

RL is reference

Question 4

Explain the 12 Lead ECG configuration

Answer 4

Einthoven triangle with Goldberger augmented frontal leads

Wilson Center tap reference