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William Nelson ECG Quiz
Answer
The old-timers in the club will remember the days when only single-channel recording was available, and the reviewer was forced
to make judgments regarding rhythm based on the single lead. How often were we fooled into an incorrect DX, as is evident in this
DTT (dirty trick tracing). Sorry about that!
