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Which electrode works better potassium chloride or silver chloride for ecg?
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Sodium chloride: Nacl sodium chloride commonly known as table salt is an electrical conductor that I have used to assess impulses for an ecg.
Answered 9/13/2015
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Ecg: You mean electrolyte not electrode. The electrode is a metal or chemical contact, we use electrolyte between the electrode and the skin to conduct signal more efficiently.
Answered 3/31/2013
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