I recently had an ekg and the doctor said it was borderline. The explanation given did not really make it any easier to understand. Just need to know what the test measures.
2006-12-20 21:33:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anne M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
An EKG (electrocardiogram) measures the electrical activity of the heart. Leads are placed on various parts of the body (6 on the chest, one on each arm and one on each leg) These leads carry electrical impulses from the heart and translates them onto a continuous strip graph.
EKG's are used to determine whether the heart is performing normally, if there are any conduction abnormalities, signs of insufficient blood flow to the heart, heart rhythm problems, and changes in activity caused by electrolyte imbalances (potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc)
Hope this helps, Best of luck!!
2006-12-21 03:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Does An Ekg Measure
2016-09-29 10:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The EKG (also known as the ECG) deals with the heart, not the brain. The brain does what you would expect a battery to do. I actually just tested that the other day in my neuroscience class. The brain actually relies on both chemicals and electricity, though. It's not an organic replica of a battery. There is still some residual electricity in the brain after it shuts down.
2016-05-23 04:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG, abbreviated from the German Elektrokardiogramm) is a graphic produced by an electrocardiograph, which records the electrical voltage in the heart in the form of a continuous strip graph.
The baseline voltage of the electrocardiogram is known as the isoelectric line.
An ECG is constructed by measuring electrical potential between various points of the body using a biomedical instrumentation amplifer. Leads I, II and III are measured over the limbs: I is from the right to the left arm, II is from the right arm to the left leg and III is from the left arm to the left leg. From this, the imaginary point V is constructed, which is located centrally in the chest above the heart. The potential between this point and the three limb leads (aVR, aVL and aVF) and the six precordial leads (V1-6).
2006-12-20 21:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by toxisoft 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
an ekg,measures the activity of your heart,dr's are not always the best at explaining things in simplier terms,this can be slightly altered if you are nervous or even if you cough,but for the most part the reading should basically tell him if you are in atrial fibrillation,or any arrythmias seen,it may help if in the near future you have a stress test done,that measures your heart activity during a series of test done to see how the heart muscle functions
2006-12-21 15:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An EKG measures your heart rate. It tests the electrical waves of your heart. Its tests the valves and chambers to make sure everything is okay.
2006-12-20 21:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by lithdailums7@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it measures electrical impulses to and from the heart basically, it's like a quick snapshot of how everything is working electrically. it is normally used to help detect a heart attack, heart disease, or an arrythmia (such as an insanely high heart rate). However, it can be used for other things.
2006-12-20 21:44:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it measures the heart rate and the pattern of ur heart beats
ur doc probably meant that u were probably not healthy
though probably not entirely unhealthy either
2006-12-20 21:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by poison_ivy_sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It measures electrical signals. it would help more if you told me why you got one in the first place.
2006-12-20 21:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://drchander.com/differenttests.html
2006-12-21 14:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋