The present invention relates to an EKG cable for connection to an EKG machine. The cable has a root cable with a connector for connection to the EKG machine. The root cable is connected to a cable connector. The cable connector has at least two branch cables connected thereon. Each of the branch cables has a plurality of nodes disposed thereon. Each of the nodes has two connections each being capable of being connected to an electrode disc. Each of the nodes have opposing upper and lower surface. Each of the surfaces may have indicia disposed thereon. Each of the surfaces may be color-coded. The indicia and the color-coding may be used independently of each other or in combination with each other.