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Will 1 loose electrode on an ecg cause the results to be all over the place?
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Some leads: Only the ECG waves generated by information from the loose lead will be affected.
Answered 6/10/2014
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ECG : A loose electrode can cause the tracing to be very unsteady and full of artifact.
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