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The ten electrodes are: | The ten electrodes are: | ||
* '''the extremity | * '''the extremity electrodes:''' | ||
** LA - left arm | ** LA - left arm | ||
** RA - right arm | ** RA - right arm | ||
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It makes no difference whether the electrodes are attached proximal or distal on the extremities. ''However'', it is best to be uniform in this. (eg. do not attach an electrode on the left shoulder and one on the right wrist). | It makes no difference whether the electrodes are attached proximal or distal on the extremities. ''However'', it is best to be uniform in this. (eg. do not attach an electrode on the left shoulder and one on the right wrist). | ||
* '''the chest | * '''the chest electrodes:''' | ||
** V1 - placed in the 4th intercostal space, right of the sternum | ** V1 - placed in the 4th intercostal space, right of the sternum | ||
** V2 - placed in the 4th intercostal space, left of the sternum | ** V2 - placed in the 4th intercostal space, left of the sternum | ||