Rate of perceived exertion

Electrode troubleshooting

I - II - III - Electrode to check

Artifact is present - Artifact is present - Artifact free - Check RA lead for problems

Artifact free - Artifact is present - Artifact is present - Check LL lead for problems

Artifact is present - Artifact free - Artifact is present - Check LA lead for problems

Precordial leads if artifact is present in lead V1 through V6 - Check the appropriate V lead for problems

Distance traveled in miles in stages

End of stage - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

Bruce - 0.08 - 0.20 - 0.32 - 0.48 - 0.69 - 0.83 - 1.10

Modified Bruce - 0-08 - 0.16 - 0.28 - 0.44 - 0.65 - 0.89 - 1.16

Naughton - 0.03 - 0.09 - 0.12 - 0.18 - 0.24 - 0.30 - 0.36

Bruce& Modified Bruce are 3-Minute Stages. Naughton is 2-Minute Stages

Modified Mason-Likar electrode placement

AHA label - IEC label - Electrode location

V1 (red) - C1 (red) - Fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border. 

V2 (yellow) - C2 (yellow) - Fourth intercostal space at the le  sternal border. 

V3 (green) - C3 (green) - Midway between locations V2 and V4 (C2 & C4). 

V4 (blue) - C4 (brown) - Mid-clavicular line in the fi h intercostal space. 

V5 (orange) - C5 (black) - Anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as V4 (C4). 

V6 (purple) - C6 (purple) - Mid-axillary line on the same horizontal level as V4 and V5 (C4 & C5). 

LA (black) - L (yellow) - Just below the clavicle of the le  arm. 

RA (white) - R (red) - Just below the clavicle of the right arm. 

LL (red) - F (green) - Lower le  abdominal quadrant. 

RL (green) - N (black) - Lower right abdominal quadrant.

Exercise testing protocols

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