12 Lead ECG Basics

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12 Lead ECG Basics

• The Normal 12 Lead ECG

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12 Lead ECG Basics

• Objectives
• List the 12 Leads of the 12 Lead ECG
• Recognize the normal appearance of each lead

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12 Lead ECG Basics
The leads of the 12 lead ECG are divided into 6
Limb Leads and 6 Precordial or Chest Leads.
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12 Lead ECG Basics
Limb Leads Vertical Plane Lead I
aVR Lead II
aVL Lead III
aVF
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12 Lead ECG BasicsLimb Leads
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Leads 1, 2, 3
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12 Lead ECG Basics Augmented Limb Leads
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Augmented Limb Leads
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12 Lead ECG Basics
Precordial Leads horizontal plane V1
V4 V2
V5 V3
V6
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12 Lead ECG BasicsChest Leads
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Precordial Leads
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12 Lead ECG BasicsChest Leads
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Precordial Leads V1-V6