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[[Image:Brugada_lead_placement.png|thumb|Changed lead positions of leads V3 and V5 to increase the sensitiviy to 'catch' a [[Brugada]] pattern on the ECG. ]]
[[Image:Brugada_lead_placement.png|thumb|Changed lead positions of leads V3 and V5 to increase the sensitiviy to 'catch' a [[Brugada]] pattern on the ECG. ]]
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==Ladder diagram==
[[File:Ladder_diagram.svg|thumb|A ladder diagram is a diagram that shows the presumed origin of impulse formation and conduction in the heart.]]
A ladder diagram is a diagram to explain arrhythmias. The figure shows a simple ladder diagram for normal sinus rhythm, followed by av-nodal extrasystole. The origin of impulse formation (sinus node for the first two beats and AV junction for the third beat) and the conduction in the heart are shown.


==Technical Problems==
==Technical Problems==
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