To help conceptualize the heart's normal axis, and to help determine if there is any axis deviation, an artificial construct called the ____ was created.

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The hexaxial reference system is an artificial construct used to determine the heart's axis deviation. It is a graphical representation of the different precordial leads and their relationship to the heart's electrical axis. The system is based on the six limb leads and provides a visual reference for determining the direction of the mean electrical vector.

To Help Conceptualize the Heart's Normal Axis, and to Help