What Is An Electrocardiogram?

When These Tests May Be Used

Electrocardiograms seem to be useful in many situations. Some individuals may have one done during a routine checkup. In other cases, doctors use them when they believe patients may have heart or lung problems. This may include when they suspect blocked arteries or an irregular heartbeat. Electrocardiograms seem to help determine if a patient had a heart attack. They may also reveal if the attack is still happening. Some heart and lung diseases may reveal themselves on the reports from these tests. They seem to appear as signs of low voltage.

Certain individuals may need stress tests. These appear to be the electrocardiograms that involve exercise. They may be warranted when patients have exercise-induced asthma or breathing issues during exercise. They may also check the success of a surgery. A stress test seems to help doctors know when progressive diseases are improving or worsening as well.

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