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ACLS/BLS Preparation

Key Learning Points

Electrical Vectors

Vector Direction and SizePage 4

  • A depolarization wave traveling downward is represented by a downward vector(a).
  • A depolarization wave traveling upward is represented by an upward vector(b).
  • Two cells depolarization in same direction are represented by the addition of two vectors(c).
  • Two cells depolarization in opposite directions cancel out each other's vectors(d).

Mean Electrical VectorPage 5

  • The mean electrical vector(a) represents the quality and direction of depolarization for a group depolarizing cells.
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