BASIC ANATOMY OF THE HEART
The Heart
The heart is a muscular, oval-shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity close to the center of the body
CARDIAC MUSCLE CELLS
The Heart
All resting muscle cells, including cardiac muscle cells
THE CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
The Heart
Within the working myocardium there exists a system of specialised cells
ELECTRO CARDIOGRAPHS
The Heart
The electrical phenomena of the heart not only spread from cell to cell
DIAGNOSTIC EGG
The Heart
A complete clinical or diagnostic EGG consists of 12 different leads
ELECTRODE ATTACHMENT AND PLACEMENT
The Heart
The three bipolar limb leads are recorded
ECG ANALYSIS
The Heart
On the vertical axis height or voltage is measured in millimeters (mm)
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