One of the leading Pathology in Lucknow shared a blog about ECG:
Do you know what is ECG ?
The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is basically a diagnostic tool that is routinely used to measure and assess the electrical and muscular functions of the heart. It is a relatively simple test to perform, the interpretation of the ECG tracing requires significant amounts of training.
Now we must understand that the heart is a two stage electrical pump and the heart's electrical activity can be measured by electrodes placed on the skin. The electrocardiogram or ECG can measure the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat, as well as provide indirect evidence of blood flow to the heart muscle.
A standardized system has been developed for the electrode placement for a routine ECG. Ten electrodes are needed to produce 12 electrical views of the heart. An electrode lead, or patch, is placed on each arm and leg and six are placed across the chest wall. The signals received from each electrode are recorded. The printed view of these recordings is the electrocardiogram.
By comparison, a heart monitor requires only three electrode leads – one each on the right arm, left arm, and left chest. It only measures the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat. This kind of monitoring does not constitute a complete ECG.
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Do you know what is ECG ?
The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is basically a diagnostic tool that is routinely used to measure and assess the electrical and muscular functions of the heart. It is a relatively simple test to perform, the interpretation of the ECG tracing requires significant amounts of training.
Now we must understand that the heart is a two stage electrical pump and the heart's electrical activity can be measured by electrodes placed on the skin. The electrocardiogram or ECG can measure the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat, as well as provide indirect evidence of blood flow to the heart muscle.
A standardized system has been developed for the electrode placement for a routine ECG. Ten electrodes are needed to produce 12 electrical views of the heart. An electrode lead, or patch, is placed on each arm and leg and six are placed across the chest wall. The signals received from each electrode are recorded. The printed view of these recordings is the electrocardiogram.
By comparison, a heart monitor requires only three electrode leads – one each on the right arm, left arm, and left chest. It only measures the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat. This kind of monitoring does not constitute a complete ECG.
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