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Recording a 12 Lead ECG
This episode looks at the procedure of Recording a 12 Lead ECG. An electrocardiogram, or ECG, is performed to assess the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart. To record an ECG, electrodes must be placed in specific positions on the patient’s limbs and chest wall, then connected via leads to an ECG machine, which […]