What is ECG and why do you need an ECG Test?

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An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical signs in your heart. It's a standard and painless test utilized to examine heart issues and monitor your heart's health rapidly.

ECGs or EKGs are usually performed in a doctor's lab, a clinic, or a hospital room. ECG machines are standard equipment present in operating rooms and ambulances. Some individual devices, such as smartwatches, provide ECG monitoring. Ask your specialist or doctor if this is an option for you.

Why is ECG done?

An electrocardiogram is a painless, non-invasive method to help diagnose many common heart diseases in persons of all ages. Your consultant may utilize an electrocardiogram to determine or detect:

• Arrhythmia - abnormal heart rhythm
• If your blocked arteries are causing chest pain or a heart attack
• Whether you have had a previous heart attack
• How well specific heart disease treatments, such as a pacemaker, are working
• Diagnosing spinal tissue and chronic pain
  
  

  What you can expect from ECG

  An ECG test can be performed in a specialist's clinic or hospital and is usually done by a nurse or technician.
• • Before ECG
  • You may be asked to change your clothes and wear a gown. If you have a hairy body where the electrodes will be connected, the technician may remove the hair so that the patches are attached. Once you're ready, you'll be instructed to lie on an examining bed.
  • During the ECG
  • During the test, up to 12 electrodes will be stuck to your chest and limbs. The electrodes are sticky patches with wires that are attached to a monitor. They notice the electrical signs that make your heartbeat. A computer records the information and displays it as waves on the screen.
    You can do breathing normally during the procedure, but you will need to stay still. Make sure you're warm and ready to stay still. Moving, talking, or shivering may disturb the process and results as well. A standard ECG test takes a few minutes.
  • After ECG
  • You can resume your daily routine activities after your ECG test.
    
    
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