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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
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