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What does an electrocardiogram show?
This video shows how quickly an electrical impulse is conducted from the sinoatrial...
How the pacemaker transmits electrical impulses through the heart
Specialized cardiac muscle cells generate electrical impulses in the heart.
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electrical conduction in the heart
Electrical conduction in the heart in healthy individuals is controlled by pacemaker...
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electrocardiography
(Left) Electrocardiogram showing the deflections that reflect the alternate contractions...
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intensive care unit
A monitor showing information about heart function for multiple patients in an intensive...
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automated external defibrillator
An automated external defibrillator (AED) with electrocardiogram.
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