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Introduction into 12-lead EKGs

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Leads are...   show
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show the stickers placed on the chest.  
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A 12-lead EKG gives us ______ views of the heart with only ______ electrodes.   show
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Positive electrodes are the...   show
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Negative electrodes are the...   show
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show positive to negative  
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show Lead I, lead II, lead III, aVR, aVL, aVF  
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show bipolar  
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show + leg arm, - right arm; left lateral  
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Describe Lead II and its view.   show
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Describe Lead III and its view.   show
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Are aVR, aVL, and aVF are unipolar or bipolar?   show
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show central terminal  
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What is the central terminal in unipolar leads?   show
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Describe aVR and its view.   show
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show + left arm, - heart; left lateral  
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show + left leg, -heart; inferior  
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show V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6  
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show front, left side  
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How important is it to place the precordial leads in the correct spot?   show
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show jugular notch and angle of Louis  
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show angle between the manubrium (top of the sternum) to the body of the sternum  
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show right side of sternum; 4th intercostal space  
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Where is V2 placed?   show
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show between V2 and V4  
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show left midclavicular line (left sagittal line) in the 5th intercostal space  
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Where is V5 placed?   show
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Where is V6 placed?   show
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What does V1 view?   show
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What does V2 view?   show
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What does V3 view?   show
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show anterior  
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What does V5 view?   show
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show left lateral  
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show Lead II or V1  
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