Telemetry monitoring and EKGs both monitor a patient's heart activity. While the two systems are similar in many ways, they vary in some key areas. As such, it's not uncommon for people to wonder about the difference between what telemetry technicians and EKG technicians do. Take the test and see if you can note the difference.
0.04 sec (2mm)
0.20 sec (1mm)
.04 sec (1mm)
.01 sec (1mm)
2 sec/.5mm
20 sec/5 mm
0.02 sec/0.5mm
0.2 sec/5mm
II, III, aVF
II, III, aVR
I,II,III
V1,II
I aVR
I, aVL
V5,V6
II,III
5th right intercostal space
V2
4th right intercostal space
Where the sun don't shine
4th left intercostal space
4th right intercostal space
5th left intercostal space
5th right intercostal space
Who cares
5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line
5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
5th intercostal space midaxillary line
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Left lateral view
Right lateral view
Mid axillary view
II
III
AvF
V1
I, II, III
AVL, AVF, V4-V6
V4-V6
I, II, AVL, AVF, V4-V6
V2-V3
V5-V6
V1
V3
0.12 to 0.18 seconds (3-5mm)
0.12 to 0.20 seconds (3-5 mm)
0.06 to 0.10 seconds
.04 to 0.90 seconds
V1
V1, V2
V3, v4
V5,v6
V5
V6
V1,V2
V5,V6
V1,V2
V2,V3
V3, V4
V4,V5
V1 to v6
V2 to v4
V5 to v6
V1 to v4
S Wave
ST Segment
PR interval
ST
PR
R-R
QT
U wave
P wave
Q wave
T wave
1/2-2/3 height of corresponding R wave
1/3-2/3 height of corresponding R wave
1/3-2/3 height of corresponding T wave
1/2-2/3 height of corresponding T wave
QT interval
PR segment
QRS complex
ST segment
P-R
Q-R
R-R
P-P