Views of the heart from ECG leads Flashcards
(16 cards)
What part of the heart does Lead I view?
Lateral view
What part of the heart does Lead II view?
Inferior view
What part of the heart does Lead III view?
Inferior view
What part of the heart does aVR view?
Lateral view but it is not common that changes are seen in this lead, changes are seen in left coronary main stem occlusions and certain conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death
What part of the heart does aVL view?
Lateral view
What part of the heart does aVF view?
Inferior view
What part of the heart does Lead V1 view?
Septal view
What part of the heart does Lead V2 view?
Septal view
What part of the heart does Lead V3 view?
Anterior view
What part of the heart does Lead V4 view?
Anterior view
What part of the heart does Lead V5 view?
Lateral view
What part of the heart does Lead V6 view?
Lateral view
Where does the inferior area of the heart seen in leads 2, 3 and aVF get its blood supply from?
Right coronary artery (90%) and Left circumflex artery (10%)
Where does the Lateral area of the heart seen in leads 1, aVL, V5 and V6 get its blood supply from?
Lead 1 and aVL - Left circumflex artery
V5 and V6 - Distal left anterior descending (LAD) artery, left circumflex artery or right coronary artery
Where does the Anterior area of the heart seen in leads V3 and V4 get its blood supply from?
Distal left anterior descending (LAD) artery
Where does the Septal area of the heart seen in leads V1 and V2 get its blood supply from?
Proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery
