Context Space
The environment or setting in which actions and decisions occur, encompassing time, place, and available resources. Context space is like the stage in a play—each
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Six Second ECG Glossary
Helping you understand the technical terms of ECG interpretation
Contiguous Leads
Contiguous leads in a 12-Lead ECG refer to a group of leads that are sequentially connected on the body surface, with a common view of
Contractility
A muscle cell’s ability to shorten or contract through the action of actin and myosin – mediated by the calcium ion; the faster the influx
Coronary Arteries
The coronary arteries provide blood to the heart tissues, carrying blood first across the epicardium, then the myocardium and finally terminating in the endocardium. The
Coronary Sinus
The common venous outlet into the right atria that drains the heart’s venous system from the coronary arteries. Six Second ECG Guidebook (2012), T Barill,
Credential
A recognition or qualification that attests to one’s knowledge or skill in a specific area. Similar to a key, a credential can open doors, though
Cumulative Rate
Determining heart rate of complex rhythms can be challenging. Within complex rhythms is an underlying rhythm (i.e. sinus rhythm) and possible extra ectopic beats (i.e.