Question 1

lead placement for a five-lead ecg system ?

Accepted Answer

Standard: Most typical 5 leads are: right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, v1 lead.
For convenience, they are usually put on the torso.
Put the arm leads by the corresponding clavicle.
Put the leg leads at the inferior edge of ribs on each side.
Put the v1 lead just to the right of the sternal border at the 4th intercostal space.

Question 2

what is the meaning of abnormal ecg and unconfirmed diagnosis and 12 lead, standard placement?

Accepted Answer

: The jumbled words cited have little meaning beyond the obvious and must be interpreted by the doc who ordered the test and knows the history. Abnormal means just that, it does not say why or how much. Unconfirmed = unconfirmed. 12 leads are the standard for many people who do EKG's &amp; includes leads on the extremities and the chest near the heart.

Question 3

ecg: flat t wave. echo: ef 60%. basis on this diagnosis is ischemia. being asked to undergo stent placement? should go for it or not?

Accepted Answer

Need more info...: Would need to know your symptoms and the results of a stress test to clarify better.

You are right to ask questions. Except in extreme emergencies, one can always ask for a second opinion

Question 4

what is the 12. lead ecg?

Accepted Answer

Tool: That allows a physician to look at the electrical activity traveling within the heart from 12 different angles.

Question 5

can 3 lead ecg show much?

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Yes: While "much" is a relative statement, a 3 lead ECG should be able to help the physician determine your heart rhythm.

Question 6

what is a lateral lead mean on an ecg?

Accepted Answer

ECG : The ECG test involves recording signal from various vectors. The vectors are recorded using electrodes we call leads. Those leads which look at vectors reflecting the lateral wall of the heart are called lateral leads.

Question 7

what can cause the p-waves to be missing on a 4 lead ecg?

Accepted Answer

P waves: If p waves are not seen on the surface ecg, either they are not present or the vector direction of the forces doesn't produce an adequate size p wave to see in the leads available.

Question 8

have a 3 lead ecg when i stand up the t wave disappears why?

Accepted Answer

Position : EKG leads are sensitive to position and movement as both will change the position of your heart relative to the ekgs leads.  The electrical flow through your heart will then be sensed by the lead differently which will affect the waveform that you’ll see.  Hope that helps!

Question 9

what is lead p in v3 in ecg and ll33? what does it mean? is your ecg normal ?

Accepted Answer

: Please resubmit your question. In a conventional 12 lead EKG there is no lead p in chest lead V3  but there is a p wave. I'm also unclear as to what LL33 means on an EKG.

Question 10

my ecg showed repolirisation abnormalities in lead v5 and v6 the t wave was more flat or something is this bad? i'm 23.

Accepted Answer

Non-specific: What you're describing is rather non-specific, that is, you'd have to combine the EKG findings with a thorough history and physical examination by your primary physician.  They may want to, then, refer you to a cardiologist or cardiac electrophysiologist to see if the findings are significant.  Call 911 if you pass out, have chest pain, severe dizziness, or sudden onset shortness of breath.

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