Where do ecg leads go on the body?

6 on the chest 4 on the limbsThe chest are labeled V1 -V6

• V1- fourth intercostal space right sternal border
• V2- Fourth intercostal space left sternal border
• V3- Halfway between V2 and V4 (You place last)
• V4- Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
• V5- Fifth intercostal space at the anterior axillary line
• V6- Fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line

• LA- Left arm
• RA- Right arm
• LL- Left Leg
• RL- Right leg