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why would a dr conduct and EKG?

What is a dr. looking for when they conduct an EKG?
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salvo | 8 months, 1 week ago
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A doctor would conduct an EKG if you were having pain above the navel, and you had signs or symptoms that may indicate heart disease. See the attached video.

For more information about EKG Interpretation, visit EmsEkg.com

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badaspie | 2 years, 11 months ago
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An EKG (electrocardiogram) is a recording of the heart's electrical activity. It is usually ordered in the event of unexplained chest pain or other symptoms which may be related to heart disease (shortness of breath, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, etc.). Specific changes in the electrical pattern associated with each heartbeat can be caused by specific conditions, ranging from blockage of blood flow to the heart (heart attack) to problems with the conduction of nerve signals through the heart to medication side effects. Many of these heart conditions share symptoms with unrelated conditions originating in other parts of the body, and the EKG is a relatively quick and inexpensive way to determine whether the heart is involved.

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jfesmire | 2 years, 11 months ago
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A doctor would have an EKG done, generally by a radiologist, if they needed to see what was going on with a person's heart. EKG stands for electrocardiogram, and is also called an ECG in some places.

Some possible problems with the heart include atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (fast heart rate), bradycardia (slow heart rate), and myocardial infarction (heart attack).

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badaspie | 2 years, 10 months ago Report

An EKG is usually ordered by a cardiologist (heart specialist) rather than a radiologist (x-ray/CT/MRI specialist).

http://www.cardiosmart.org/CardioSmart/Default.aspx?id=192
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15892

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