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The speed at which the paper records. Normal is 25mm/s
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This regulates the height of the complexes. The default setting is 10mm/millivolt.
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The height of the waves and complexes on the EKG.
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RESPONSE This filters out artifact for a smoother EKG recording and print out.
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A large electrical shock caused by improper or faulty grounding of electrical equipment
6.
A small electrical shock made possible by a conduit, such as a pacemaker.
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An electrical current that escapes a device’s insulation
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This is unwanted interference or jitter on the EKG tracing. This makes the reading the EKG difficult
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TREMORS A jittery pattern caused by patient tremors or shaking EKG wires.
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An up and down pattern noted on an EKG that can be caused by breathing
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A pattern caused by a frayed wire or a loose electrode.