Question: what are the ecg leads?
Answer: Parts of an ECG The six limb leads are called lead I, II, III, aVL, aVR and aVF. The letter “a” stands for “augmented,” as these leads are calculated as a combination of leads I, II and III. The six precordial leads are called leads V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 and V6. Below is a normal 12-lead ECG tracing.