The limb leads may be remembered with the mnemonic "Ride Your Green Bike", which gives the leads from the right arm clockwise (as looking at the patient). Thus
The chest leads are placed as:
V1: the right sternal edge, 4th intercostal space
V2: left sternal edge, 4th intercostal space
V3: halfway between V2 and V4
V4: position of the apex beat - usually 5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line
V5: anterior axillary line V6: mid-axillary line
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