EKG CH 3

There are 3 bipolar leads

+ and - poles
Lead I measures what. Looks at what
- R arm to L arm
- both atria
- L arm is +
Lead II measures what. Looks at what
- R arm to L foot
- L atrium and L ventricle
- L foot is +
Lead III measures what. Looks at what
- L arm to L foot
- L ventricle
- L foot is +
How many precordial (chest) leads are there? Polarity?
- there are 6 V1-V6
- they are unipolar
- all +
- views heart from horizontal plane

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EKG CH 3

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EKG CH 3

Updated

2017-05-23T13:32:05Z