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1. Heart rate
2. Heart rhythm
• Chest leads – 6
Limb
leads
Chest
leads
The 12-Lead ECG
Lead I
• -ve electrode is on right arm
• +ve electrode is on left arm
Limb lead II:
Lead II
• -ve electrode is on right arm
• +ve electrode is on left foot
Limb lead III:
Lead III
• -ve electrode is on left arm
• +ve electrode is on left foot
Augmented unipolar limb leads:
1. aVR lead
2. aVL lead
3. aVF lead
aVR lead:
• Active electrode is
connected to right arm
• Indifferent electrode is
connected to left arm and
left leg
aVL lead:
• Active electrode is
connected to left arm
• Indifferent electrode is
connected to right arm and
left leg
aVF lead:
• Active electrode is
connected left leg (foot)
• Indifferent electrode is
connected to the two
upper limbs
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Chest leads:
• Chest leads are also called ‘V’ leads or precordial chest leads