Question

1. What is the importance of the ECG in the medical field?

2. Define the Einthoven’s Triangle?

Answer 1

1.ECG(Electrocardiogram /Electrocardiograph ) is a non invasive ,simple procedure to assess the rate ,rhythm or simply the activity of the heart. It is very important in the medical field as it is the first line procedure done to assess a patient status in critical condition by monitoring their cardiovascular system. This can provide the patient cardiovascular status in minutes and start therapy at the earliest and prevent major complications. Life costing condition like heart attack is diagnosed by ECG rather than any expensive and time consuming procedure .

2.Einthoven's Triangle is nothing but a formation of inverted triangle view keeping heart at its center. It is a bipolar lead involving the

lead I: Right :Negative(shouoder) and left :positive (shoulder  )

Lead II:Right:Negative and Left :positive (leg)

Lead III: Left :Negative (shoulder) and left :positive leg

This helps to determine the lead placement and the axis in the ECG.As they are equal in all add it is coined as Einthoven's triangle .