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Performing an ECG

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Alternating Current (AC)Interference   Unwanted marking on the ECG caused by other electrical curren sources  
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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  
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Anterior Axillary Line   An imaginary verticle line starting at the front axilla that extends down the left side of the chest.  
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Dextrocardia   When the heart is on the opposite or right side of the chest  
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Intercostal Space (ICS)   The space between 2 ribs  
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Midaxillary Line   Imaginary Verticle Line that starts at the middle of the axilla (armpit) and extends down the side of the chest  
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Midclavicular Line   Imaginary line on the chest that runs vertically through the center of the clavicle  
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Midscapular Line   Imaginary line on the back that runs vertically through the center of the scapula  
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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 tremors  
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Suprasternal Notch   The dip you feel at the anterior base of the neck just above the manubrium where the clavicle attached to the sternum  
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Wondering Baseline   AKA: Baseline Shift - Occurs when the tracing drifts away from the center of the graph paper.  
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