(2024) Stitle, Kyle, Osteopathic Medical Student; Lesage, Kayla, Osteopathic Medical Student; Brown, Sabrina, Osteopathic Medical Student; Mackler, Matt, Osteopathic Medical Student; Loomis, Mario, Associate Professor Clinical Anatomy; Alvarez, Diego, Professor Physiology and Pharmacology
In this episode of the Loomis-Alvarez Medical Video Series, we present a peer-to-peer demonstration of the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode placement in a male student. For a physician, mastering the skill of accurate electrode placement is crucial for obtaining high-quality ECGs. This peer-to-peer tutorial of a hands-on laboratory activity is designed to provide medical students with a practical understanding of the correct electrode placement for a standard 12-lead ECG in a male patient. You will identify all the basic steps from skin preparation, for optimal electrode adhesion and signal transmission, to limb lead placement (positioning of the RA, LA, RL, and LL electrodes on the arms and legs), and chest lead placement (anatomical landmarks for placing electrodes V1-V6 on the chest).