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Have you ever wondered what those squiggly lines mean on heart monitors in the hospital or on TV? More importantly, has a friend of yours ever gotten a heart beat tattoo, and you really wanted to critique it? In this episode, Kristen talks about what you're seeing when you look at an EKG. As AV explains, Kristen got a bit carried away recording this topic, so it is split into two parts.

Part 1 discusses:

Listen for Part 2 in the next episode for more.

 

References and Resources

Textbook: Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function, 13th Edition; Widmaier, Raff, Strang

Website: https://www.practicalclinicalskills.com/ekg

 

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