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TWELVE LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 12-lead electrocardiogram
1, record 1, English, 12%2Dlead%20electrocardiogram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 12 lead ECG 2, record 1, English, 12%20lead%20ECG
correct
- 12 lead EKG 3, record 1, English, 12%20lead%20EKG
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
12-lead electrocardiogram. When an electrocardiogram is completed, several wires, or "leads", are usually attached to the arms, legs and chest. This is referred to as a "12 lead ECG". This allows a doctor to take 12 different recordings at the same time. Each lead records the same electrical impulse, but from a different position in relation to the heart. 2, record 1, English, - 12%2Dlead%20electrocardiogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An EKG (also called ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest procedures used to evaluate the heart. ... Each lead of the 12 lead EKG is "looking" at a specific part of the heart from different angles. 3, record 1, English, - 12%2Dlead%20electrocardiogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 12 lead electrocardiogram
- 12-lead ECG
- 12-lead EKG
- twelve lead electrocardiogram
- twelve-lead electrocardiogram
- twelve-lead ECG
- twelve lead ECG
- twelve-lead EKG
- twelve lead EKG
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrocardiogramme à 12 dérivations
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme%20%C3%A0%2012%20d%C3%A9rivations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ECG à 12 dérivations 1, record 1, French, ECG%20%C3%A0%2012%20d%C3%A9rivations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrocardiogramme est la représentation graphique des forces électromotrices générées par l'activité cardiaque, enregistrées par des électrodes placées à la surface du corps. Il y a plus d'un demi-siècle, une convention internationale a décidé de fournir cette représentation sous la forme immuable de l'ECG à 12 dérivations. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme%20%C3%A0%2012%20d%C3%A9rivations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électrocardiogramme à douze dérivations
- ECG à douze dérivations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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