ECG

Common Indications

Symptoms of myocardial ischaemia ie: chest pain, dyspnoea, diaphoresis.
Suspected cardiac arrhythmias i.e. palpitations.
Cardiovascular syncope (brief losses of consciousness).
Investigation of hypertension.
Cardiac murmurs or Seizures.

Test Description

An ECG may also be recommend for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because there is a family history of heart disease, or because they smoke, are overweight, or have diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a medical test that detects cardiac (heart) abnormalities by measuring the electrical activity generated by the heart as it contracts. The machine that records the patient’s ECG is called an electrocardiograph. The electrocardiograph records the electrical activity of the heart muscle and displays this data as a trace on a screen or on paper. This data is then interpreted by a medical practitioner.

ECGs from normal, healthy hearts have a characteristic shape. Any irregularity in the heart rhythm or damage to the heart muscle can change the electrical activity of the heart so that the shape of the ECG is changed.

Preparation Details

(Approximately 15 minutes duration)

No Preparation Required

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