12 lead ECG Cuesta College（12导心电图单面山大学）.pdfVIP

The 12 lead ECG Definition- A representation of the heart’s electrical activity recorded from 10 electrodes placed in standard positions on the body surface. Analogy- Envision the heart as an object placed on a pedestal around which a person can move while taking photographs (different views) from all angles. See skeleton with heart inside. Some General Facts • ECG machines amplify the hearts electrical impulses from the skin. • An