Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)
is the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a
period of time using electrodes placed on the skin. These electrodes
detect the tiny electrical changes on the skin that arise from the heart
muscle depolarizing during each heartbeat. It is a very commonly
performed cardiology test.
***Not to be confused with other types of electrography or with echocardiography.***
2)cardiac dysrhythmias
3)Suspected pulmonary embolism
4)Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
5)Cardiac stress testing
6)Fainting or collapse
***Not to be confused with other types of electrography or with echocardiography.***
How To Read Ecg's part 1
indications for performing electrocardiography
1)Suspected myocardial infarction (heart attack)2)cardiac dysrhythmias
3)Suspected pulmonary embolism
4)Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
5)Cardiac stress testing
6)Fainting or collapse
How To Read Ecg's part 2
On a standard 12-lead EKG there are only 10 electrodes
Leads are broken down into three sets: three limb leads, three augmented limb leads, and six precordial leads.
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