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SA NodeSinoatrial Node   Bodies natural pacemakerRegulates heart beat  
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Depolarization   Contraction of cardiac cells  
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Repolarization   Recovery of the heart  
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Polarization   Heart relaxes briefly  
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P-Wave   Atrial depolarizationRecorded as a + deflection  
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QRS-Wave   Ventricular depolarization  
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T-Wave   Ventricular repolarization Recorded as + deflection  
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Lead 1   Records electricle activity between RA + LA  
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Lead 2   Considered a rhythm strip records seperat and longer 6-12 inchesRecords electrical activity between RA + LL  
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Lead 3   Records electrical activity between LA + LL  
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aV   Augmented Voltage  
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aVR   Records electrical activity midpoint between LA added to LL directed to RA  
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aVL   Records electrical activity midpoint between RA added to LL directed to LA  
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aVF   Records electrical activity midpoint between RA added to LA directed to LL  
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V1   4th intercostal space R of sternum  
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V2   4th intercostal space L of sternum  
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V4   5th intercostal space middle at about the left nipple  
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V3   Midway between V2 and V4  
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V6   Horizontal to V4 left axillary line  
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V5   Horizontal to V4 left anterior axillary line Between V4 and V6  
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Measurement for ECG   Millavolt1 mv = 10 mm high  
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Wandering Baseline Artifacts   Stylus moves from center of the paperFrom not enough gel  
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Interupted Baseline Artifact   Breaks between waves Wires may be detached or electrode falls off  
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Somatic Tremor Artifact   Jaggard peaks Partient not being still  
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Ace Interferance   Small regular peaks Lead wires could be crossed use 3 prong outlet for 3 prong plug  
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Normal Adult HR   60-100 bpm  
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Bradycardia   Less than 60 bpm cardiac arrythmia  
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Tachycardia   Greater than 100 bpm cardiac arrythmia  
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Atrial Fibrillation   extreme repid 400-500 bpm P wave cant distiguish to record it  
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Ventricular Arrythmia   Premature Ventricular contractions considered common disturbances  
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Ventricular Tachycardia   V-Tach life threating can turn into fibrillation or cardiac standstill  
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PTCA Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty   Balloon like angioplasty catheter into femoral artery and threaded to heart  
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ICD Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator   Implanted into chest wall with wires leading to heart and will give a shock to get heart into normal rhythm  
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CAB Coronary Artey Bypass   Part of vein reattached pass blockage to reestablish blood flow to heart  
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