It's all about Colors
Orange/Brown
What is V5?
Between V2 and V4
What is V3?
0.04 seconds
What is a small box?
Right Arm to Left Arm
What is Lead I ?
Works for Regular and Irregular Rhythms
Red
What is LL ?
4th Intercostal space, left side of the sternum
5 large boxes
What is a second?
Right Arm to Left Leg
What is Lead II?
All R-R distance are similar
What is a Regular Rhythm?
Green/Brown
What is V3?
Midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
Standard paper speed
What is 25 mm/sec?
Heart to Right Arm
What is aVR?
Only full boxes count
What is the Large Box Method?
Blue/Brown
What is V4?
Right side of the sternum, 4th intercostal space
What is V1?
Standard gain/amplitude
Heart to Left Leg
What is aVF ?
1500 is my magic number
What is the Small Box Method?
Green/Grass/Ground
What is RL?
Anterior axilary line, 5th intercostal space
What is V5?
Only for very fast heart rates
What is 50 mm/sec?
Left Arm to Left Leg
What is Lead III ?
300, 150, 100, 75, 60, 50, 42 ...