EKGCâu 81 / 100
Lead V6 of a 12-lead EKG is placed at:
a.The fifth intercostal space at the left midaxillary line, level with V4 and V5
b.The fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border
c.The second intercostal space at the sternum
d.The left midclavicular line at the fourth intercostal space
Giải thích
Lead V6 is placed at the fifth intercostal space at the left midaxillary line, horizontally level with V4 and V5. V5 sits between V4 and V6 at the anterior axillary line. Keeping V4, V5, and V6 on the same horizontal level ensures an accurate lateral view of the heart.
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