[Electrocardiograms: derived derivations!]

Vincent Gelé; Clément Derkenne; Olga Maurin; Hugues Lefort

doi:10.1016/j.revinf.2017.07.017

[Electrocardiograms: derived derivations!]

Rev Infirm. 2017 Oct;66(234):37-40. doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2017.07.017.

[Article in French]

Authors

Vincent Gelé¹, Clément Derkenne², Olga Maurin¹, Hugues Lefort³

Affiliations

¹ Service médical d'urgence, Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris, 1 place Jules-Renard, 75017 Paris, France.
² Service médical d'urgence, Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris, 1 place Jules-Renard, 75017 Paris, France. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Structure des urgences, Hôpital d'instruction des armées Legouest, Rue des Frères Lacretelle, 57070 Metz, France.

PMID: 28985782
DOI: 10.1016/j.revinf.2017.07.017

Abstract

Simple and non-invasive, the electrocardiogram is a basic examination for studying how the cardiac muscle functions. Very commonly used, it nonetheless requires great rigour when applying the electrodes to avoid false results that can be harmful to appropriate care for the patient. A reminder of good practices.

Keywords: Lund position; angle de Louis; angle of Louis; electrocardiogram; electrode; position de Lund; électrocardiogramme; électrode.

MeSH terms

Electrocardiography / instrumentation
Electrocardiography / methods*
Electrodes*
Humans