Electrocardiography ( ECG or EKG from the German Elektrokardiogramm ) is a transthoracic (across the thorax or chest) interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of Time , as detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body. The recording produced by this noninvasive procedure is termed as electrocardiogram (also ECG or EKG). An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. ECG is used to measure the rate and regularity of heartbeats as well as the size and position of the chambers, the presence of any damage to the heart, and the effects of drugs or devices used to regulate the heart (such as a pacemaker ). See also stress test and Holter monitor (24h). The etymology of the word is derived from the Greek electro , because it is related to electrical activity, kardio , Greek for heart, and graph , a Greek root meaning to write . In English speaking countries, medical professionals often use EKG (the abbreviation for the German word Elektrokardiogramm ) in order to avoid audible confusion with EEG , in emergency situations where background noise is high. Most EKGs are performed for diagnostic or research purposes on human hearts , but may also be performed on animals, usually for research.
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I have anxiety and I'm obsessed about the heart. I've had four ECG and they all have come back fine. The doctors said I'm ok and fit and healthy but is there a possibility that they had missed something or need...
I am over weight and rather out of shape. Yesterday I went for a walk on the beach and felt out of breath a bit light headed, a pain behind my throat. I must say my stomach was rather upset as well.. Some sort of...
Hi there, I am wondering if there is any significance in having a low 'pulse pressure' . Sometimes my BP readings are 90/75 or so or 95/80, so the range of the difference (pulse pressure) can be anywhere from 15-35 with my readings. I do get...
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My father aged 63 is diabetic and 2 weeks back he was having abnormal swelling in both his feet. The general physician suspected an abnormality in his heart and suggested to do an ECG and Echo...
Hi, my name is XXXXXXX 38years and i would like some information on skipped heartbeats. On Dec 25 I had a couple of drinks and The next day I started feeling the skipped beats. 3or4 at a time, about 100that day. ...
What for Melthix and acuvert is advised ? I am hypertensive and is under administration of Loasr .25 Mg and Nexito 10 Mg. The BP is normal. The ECG is normal as tested on 21st XXXXXXX 13. On 21st XXXXXXX 13 I was...
Age : 37, getting repetitive spells of dizziness with the frequency of
every 2-4days. I have gone through ECG several time and it was all
normal every time. My doctor suggested to go for holter which also
done for...
I am under the Care of the hospital for Prinz Metal Angina. When having ECGs it shows a clear reading. Why does the ECG not pick up on this type of Angina?
2 months back, i undergone master health checkup. as part of this they did ECG also. it was observed that, there is a missing heartbeat for every 8-10 seconds. Later I consulted a cardiologist, he asked me about any...
past 2 month i am having pain in back left near solder blade and left side under rips some type of lite burning and vibration type of pain some times left side rips and chest some times right side, i went doctor they...
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hi....i have done my copper t insertion before 4 months and no problem till last month....periods came regularly and this time i started doing abdomen excercise and my last mensuration came by april 15.and this time 9th may i had slight discoloration thats it ...not flowing regularly.10th may it stopped.11th nothing....still time is there...
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I am off to the doctors for an ECG and was wondering what I should expect from it. Will it hurt? Will I have to be topless for it? I m female. Thanks
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Dear Dr, I had an ECG done and the results is Abnormal ECG, non specific intraventricular conduction delay , sinus rythm-normal P axis, V-rate 50-99, RBBB and LPFB - QRSd 120ms, axis (90,210)...ST elev, probable normal early repol pattern...ST pattern, age 55. What does intraventricular conduction delay mean? Thanx beforehand, for the answer.
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I recently went for an ECG and had an long QT 534mm, an rsr` in the v1, bradycardia. My family physician has referred me to a cardiologist. I have had ECG before and have never had issues and this has never been seen. I have never fainted but sometimes when I stand up fast I get dizzy and sometime get numbness in hands, arms mostly when I am not...
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I had an ECG yesterday and it showed a flattened rest period heart beat (they mentioned ischemic changes) - what could be the causes? I have been experiencing chest discomfort for a while/
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I feel like there is an apple stuck in between my breastbone. I went hospital two weeks ago with the chest pain . They did an ECG twice, but they couldn’t find anything wrong with my heart , so they diagnosed me with muscular pain. I was prescribed with naproxen 500mg. I have been taking the medicine for a week, however I discovered that it has...
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hi sir, i had severe gastric problem so i get pain . I had taken ECG and 2d echo which came out to be normal but still scare i have some abnormality in my heart . my age is only 25. but this always scares me. Please suggest what is to be done
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when I lay down on my right side I can feel my heart beating. Is this normal? When I lay down at night I am fine on my left side but when I roll over to my right I can feel my heart beating. Is this normal? I feel like it just started a few months ago. I have had an ECG in the last year and it came back normal. Should I be worried?
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I am 37 years old, working as IT Professional, Last week, I had stress ECG test, that was requirement of one company for job, doctor told me that your ECG test is ok!!! but your blood pressure is very high 90/150 100/150 ..... My question, is it possible, i can get ECG perfect even blood pressure high, I am not sure about what doctor told me...
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Is it safe to have an ECG ( electrocardiogram ) and a blood pressure test on one day and then have the same done again the day after ?
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