Question 174 · LEK · Acute coronary syndromes
Acute coronary syndrome is suspected from changes in at least two contiguous leads on a resting electrocardiogram. For lead I, the contiguous lead is:
- A. lead II.
- B. lead III.
- C. lead aVL.
- D. A and B are correct.
- E. A, B and C are correct.
Hint
Arrange the limb leads by their frontal-plane angle (Cabrera sequence) and see which one lies directly next to lead I.
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