placing the ECG chest leads
Last reviewed 01/2018
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| V1 - 4th intercostal space, right of sternum |
| V2 - 4th intercostal space, left of sternum |
| V3 - midway between V2 and V4 |
| V4 - 5th intercostal space, in the midclavicular line |
| V5 - same level as V4, at anterior axillary line (between V4 and V6) |
| V6 - in 5th intercostal space, in the midaxillary line |