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TWELVE-LEAD EKG [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • The Heart
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.

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.

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrodiagnostiques
  • Cœur
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.

Key term(s)
  • électrocardiogramme à douze dérivations
  • ECG à douze dérivations

Spanish

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