ECG Placement of Electrodes: ECG electrodes are placed at specific chest and limb locations to measure electrical activity across the heartÂ’s planes, providing insight into rhythm and cardiac abnormalities.
Electrocardiogram: An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a recording of the heartÂ’s electrical activity, displaying P waves, QRS complexes, and T waves that correspond to different phases of the cardiac cycle.