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Assuming normal anatomic lead placement, monitoring which of the following leads would be most sensitive for detecting atrial dysrhythmias?

a) Lead I

b) Lead II

c) Lead III

d) V1

e) aVF

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Answer

Answer b.

In the normally situated heart and with normal lead placement, lead II is most sensitive for detecting atrial and P wave activity. The anterior leads (V leads) are most sensitive for ventricular rhythm anomalies or ischemia.

Notes

This question originally printed in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Review Topics kindle book series, and appears courtesy of Naerthwyn Press, LLC.

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