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Glossary
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A 200 ms, 1 mV square or stepped wave pulse which appears
on the printed record. The calibration pulse shows the sensitiv-
ity at which the ECG was recorded.
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Paper copy produced by the cardiograph when the operator
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graphic representation of the heart's electrical activity (ECG
waveforms) and identifying information.
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Cardiograph area that includes the control keys.
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A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
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Lead names and identifying colors recommended by the Inter-
national Electrotechnical Commission standard. IEC limb elec-
trodes are labelled R, L, F, and N. Chest electrodes are labelled
C1-C6.
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A trace consisting of a dotted line.
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ECG report format which runs continuously until the operator
stops the recording. The ECG may show three or six lead wave-
forms. Some institutions and physicians may identify this for-
mat as a rhythm strip.
button to Standby (off) and then back
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start key. This report includes a
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