ECG
ECG
The electrocardiogram is popularly known as “ECG”. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An ECG can be used to assess if the patient has had a heart attack or if evidence of a previous heart attack. ECG is basically a painless test with quick results. The spikes and dips in the line tracings are called ECG waves.
The facility of electrocardiogram in Ambai Multispeciality Hospital records the electrical signals in your heart in a comprehensive atmosphere and at an affordable price.
FAQs
When is ECG treatment done in the patient?
ECG is done in patients in the case of symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, chest pain, or when someone can feel that their own heartbeat is abnormal.
What are the types of ECG tests?
There are mainly 3 types of ECG tests.
1. Resting ECG
2. Ambulatory ECG and
3. Cardiac stress test
How is an ECG carried out?
Generally, the test involves attaching a number of small, sticky sensors called electrodes to your arms, legs, and chest. These are connected by wires to an ECG recording machine.
What are the benefits of ECG?
The major benefits of ECG are to determine if the pain is coming from the heart or from another organ in the body and help doctors determine other heart problems like imbalances in the blood chemicals that control heart activity, and cardiac arrest taking place.