Electrocardiograms

electrocardiogramElectrocardiograms draw out an interpretation of of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time. It copys pulses on the skin caused by electrodes. Experienced technologists administer this procedure, and results, including heart rate, morphological and rhythm analysis, PR interval, QT, corrected QT, QRS duration and P-QRS-T axis measurement are reported promptly. Equipment is state-of-the-art.

What It Checks

An electrocardiogram checks for many different potential problems relating to the heart. The following are examples of what it helps to diagnose.

  • Unexplained Chest Pain
  • Shortness of Breathe
  • Dizziniess
  • Fainting
  • Irregular Heartbeats

It also helps monitor the heart when there are other conditions existing that may cause some problems such as high cholesterol.