6.9 - 12-Lead Vector View Analysis

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What is the importance of understanding vector views in ECG interpretation?

It helps in understanding how the cardiac muscle becomes excited during the depolarization cycle and aids in interpreting arrhythmias.

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By understanding what lead or leads show a variance in wave patterns from a normal ECG, healthcare personnel can determine what area of the heart may have __________, __________, or show __________:

injury, blockage, necrosis

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The vector view shows both the __________ and __________ of the electrical impulse:

strength, direction

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Understanding vectors is particularly helpful in interpreting __________:

arrhythmias