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    ECG Electrode Placement

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    1. image descriptionRight arm electrode
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    Placement of the right arm (RA) electrode.
    1. image descriptionLeft arm electrode
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    Placement of the left arm (LA) electrode.
    1. image descriptionLeft leg electrode

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    Placement of the left leg (LL) electrode.
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    A sample ECG recording.

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