An application of EKG technology that allows continual monitoring of a patient’s heart rate and rhythm; often used in an emergency room or hospital setting.

A type of EKG technology that can record or monitor a patient’s heart rate and rhythm over an extended period while the patient continues with normal life.

A type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm when the patient indicates that she is experiencing symptoms.

A type of ambulatory monitor that detects heart rate or rhythm irregularities automatically and transmits data to a healthcare professional when an irregularity occurs.

Ambulatory monitoring:

A type of EKG technology that can record or monitor a patient’s heart rate and rhythm over an extended period while the patient continues with normal life; Holter, event, and mobile telemetry monitors are examples.

An application of EKG technology that allows continual monitoring of a patient’s heart rate and rhythm; often used in an emergency room or hospital setting.

A type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm when the patient indicates that she is experiencing symptoms.

A type of ambulatory monitor that detects heart rate or rhythm irregularities automatically and transmits data to a healthcare professional when an irregularity occurs.

A type of ambulatory monitor that allows a doctor to evaluate heart rate and rhythm over an extended period of time (usually 24–48 hours) while the patient continues with normal life.

An application of EKG technology that allows continual monitoring of a patient’s heart rate and rhythm; often used in an emergency room or hospital setting.

A type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm when the patient indicates that she is experiencing symptoms.

A type of ambulatory monitor that detects heart rate or rhythm irregularities automatically and transmits data to a healthcare professional when an irregularity occurs.

A type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm when the patient indicates that she is experiencing symptoms.

An application of EKG technology that allows continual monitoring of a patient’s heart rate and rhythm; often used in an emergency room or hospital setting.

A type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm when the patient indicates that she is experiencing symptoms.

Mobile cardiac telemetry:

A type of ambulatory monitor that detects heart rate or rhythm irregularities automatically and transmits data to a healthcare professional when an irregularity occurs.

An application of EKG technology that allows continual monitoring of a patient’s heart rate and rhythm; often used in an emergency room or hospital setting.

A type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm when the patient indicates that she is experiencing symptoms.

An application of EKG technology that allows continual monitoring of a patient’s heart rate and rhythm; often used in an emergency room or hospital setting.

A type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm when the patient indicates that she is experiencing symptoms.

An EKG application used to evaluate how the heart functions under controlled stress created either by exercise or medications (pharmacologic stress test).

In electrocardiography, a 12-second recording of the activity in lead ii on an EKG tracing.

In electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point.

Variation of stress test in which a harmless radioactive substance is injected into the patient’s bloodstream and traced during exercise.

In electrocardiography, a 12 second recording of the activity in lead II on an EKG tracing

An EKG application used to evaluate how the heart functions under controlled stress created either by exercise or medications (pharmacologic stress test)

In electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point

Variation of stress test in which a harmless radioactive substance is injected into the patient's bloodstream and traced during exercise

In electrocardiography, the unipolar lead group composed of leads V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6; also known as the chest leads

In electrocardiography, the collective name for leads AVR, AVL, AVF

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads

In electrocardiography, interference or distortion that appears on a tracing.

In electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point.

The center of Einthoven's triangle; acts as an electrically neutral point of reference for the precordial (chest) leads.

In electrocardiography, the collective name for leads AVR, AVL, and AVF

In electrocardiography, the unipolar lead group composed of leads V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 and V6; also known as the chest leads

In electrocardiography, the lead group I, II, and III; also known as the bipolar leads

In electrocardiography, the unipolar lead group composed of leads V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 and V6; also known as the chest leads

In electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point

In electrocardiography, interference or distortion that appears on a tracing

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads

In electrocardiography, a type of ambulatory monitor that records heart rate and rhythm

In electrocardiography, the unipolar lead group composed of leads V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 and V6; also known as the chest leads

In electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point.

The part of the EKG machine that creates marks on the EKG paper

Mechanism on an EKG machine that allows adjustment of the height of the markings shown on the tracing

Wilson's Central Terminal

The center of Einthoven's triangle; acts as an electrically neutral pint of reference for the precordial chest leads

In electrocardiography, interference or distortion that appears on a tracing

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads

The electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point

In electrocardiography, interference or distortion that appears on a tracing.

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads.

In electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point

mechanisms on an EKG machine that allows adjustment of the height of the markings shown on the tracing

In electrocardiography, interference or distortion that appears on a tracing.

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads.

In electrocardiography, leads that measure voltage at an electrically positive pole in comparison to a neutral reference point.

The part of the EKG machine that creates marks on the EKG paper.

In electrocardiography, interference or distortion that appears on a tracing.

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads.

Mechanism on an EKG machine that allows adjustment of the height of the markings shown on the tracing.

10 millimeters per millivolt, the most commonly used setting for the height of tracings on an EKG machine (a one-millivolt signal will create a mark 10 millimeters high).

Mechanism on an EKG machine that allows adjustment of the height of the markings shown on the tracing.

Calculation determined by subtracting a patient’s age from 220; 85% of this rate is the target rate for stress testing.

In electrocardiography, to lightly scrub the outer layer of the skin to remove debris that can interfere with electrode contact.

Device attached to a patient to monitor heart rate and rhythm on an ongoing basis; also called a telemetry unit.

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads.

Calculation determined by subtracting a patient’s age from 220; 85% of this rate is the target rate for stress testing.

Variation of stress test in which a harmless radioactive substance is injected into the patient’s bloodstream and traced during exercise.

An EKG application used to evaluate how the heart functions under controlled stress created either by exercise or medications.

The imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads

Age-predicted maximal heart rate:

Calculation determined by subtracting a patient’s age from 220; 85% of this rate is the target rate for stress testing.

Cart containing supplies needed immediately in the case of a medical emergency.

EKG artifact usually caused by patient tremors or shivering.

EKG artifact in which the normally flat baseline moves up and down across the tracing.

A loop in the lead wire close to electrodes used in ambulatory monitoring; designed to reduce tension on the electrodes caused by the patient’s movements.

EKG artifact usually caused by patient tremors or shivering.

EKG artifact in which the normally flat baseline moves up and down across the tracing.

EKG artifact that occurs when the signal is compromised by frayed or faulty lead wires.