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Ch 4 Terms

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Alternating Current (AC) interference   Unwanted markings on the ECG caused by other electrical current sources.  
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Angle of Louis   A ridge about an inch or so below the suprasternal notch where the main part of the sternum and the top of the sternum, known as the manubrium, are attached.  
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Anterior Axillary Line   An imaginary vertical line starting at the front axilla that extends down the left side of the chest.  
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Body mechanics   is using movements that maintain proper posture and avoid muscle and bone injuries (Table 4-1).  
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Dextrocaridia   When the heart is on the opposite or right side of the chest.  
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Intercostal space (ICS)   The space between two ribs.  
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Interrupted baseline   When one or more leads appears as a flat line on the ECG tracing. Usually caused by loose or unplugged leads.  
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Midaxillary line   An imaginary vertical line that starts at the middle of the axilla (armpit) and extends down the side of the chest.  
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Midclavicular Line   An imaginary line on the chest that runs vertically through the center of the clavicle.  
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Paraspinous Line   Imaginary line on the spine that runs vertically through the side of the spine.  
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Posterior Axillary LIne   Imaginary line on the back that runs vertically from the shoulder down on the outer edge of the rib cage.  
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Seizure   An interruption of the electrical activity in the brain that causes involuntary muscle movement and sometimes unconsciousness.  
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Somatic tremor   Voluntary or involuntary muscle movement; also known as body tremor.  
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Suprasternal Notch   The dip you feel at the anterior base of the neck just above the manubrium, where the clavicle attaches to the sternum.  
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Wandering baseline   Artifact in which the tracing drifts away from the center of the graph paper. Also known as baseline shift.  
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Midscapular Line   Imaginary line on the back that runs vertically through the center of the scapula.  
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