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One Quick Question: Foci vs. Morphology – What’s the Difference? – Video
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- Foci or focus refers to the area of the heart where the impulse originates.
- Morphology refers to how the beat looks on the ECG tracing.
- Beats originating from the same foci will appear the same on the ECG.
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