Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring ECG
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The picture below shows the conventional 10 electrodes placement.
Take the American standard for example; the 10 electrodes should be placed as follows:
Limb electrodes:
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RA and LA: Place arm electrodes on the inside of each arm, between the wrist and the
elbow.
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RL and LL: Place leg electrodes inside of each calf, between the knee and the ankle.
Chest electrodes:
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V1: On the 4th intercostal space at the right sterna margin.
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V2: On the 4th intercostal space at the left sterna margin.
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V3: Midway between V2 and V4 electrodes.
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V4: On the 5th intercostal space at the left clavicular line.
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V5: On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal with V4 electrode.
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V6: On the left middle axillary line, horizontal with V4 electrode.
10 Electrodes Placement
