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Electro Chap 4
Performing an ECG
Question | Answer |
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Alternating Current (AC)Interference | Unwanted marking on the ECG caused by other electrical curren sources |
Angle of Louis | A ridge about one inch or so below the suprasternal notch where the main part of the sternum and the top of the sternum, AKA the MANUBRIUM are attached |
Anterior Axillary Line | An imaginary verticle line starting at the front axilla that extends down the left side of the chest. |
Dextrocardia | When the heart is on the opposite or right side of the chest |
Intercostal Space (ICS) | The space between 2 ribs |
Midaxillary Line | Imaginary Verticle Line that starts at the middle of the axilla (armpit) and extends down the side of the chest |
Midclavicular Line | Imaginary line on the chest that runs vertically through the center of the clavicle |
Midscapular Line | Imaginary line on the back that runs vertically through the center of the scapula |
Paraspinous Line | Imaginary line on the spine that runs vertically through the side of the spine. |
Posterior Axillary Line | Imaginary line on the back that runs vertically from the shoulder down on the outer edge of the rib cage |
Seizure | An interruption of the electrical activity in the brain that causes involuntary muscle movement and sometimes unconsciousness |
Somatic Tremor | Voluntary or involuntary muscle movement; also known as body tremors |
Suprasternal Notch | The dip you feel at the anterior base of the neck just above the manubrium where the clavicle attached to the sternum |
Wondering Baseline | AKA: Baseline Shift - Occurs when the tracing drifts away from the center of the graph paper. |