ECG

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ECG

Atrioventricular block, EKG tracing

High blood pressure tests

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Overview

Risks

Results

ECG

Alternative Names:

Electrocardiogram; EKG

Normal Values:

Heart rate: 50 to 100 beats per minute.
Rhythm: consistent and even.

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal ECG results may indicate the following:

Myocardial (cardiac muscle) defect
Enlargement of the heart
Congenital defects
Heart valve disease
Arrhythmias (abnormal rhythms)
Tachycardia (heart rate too fast) or bradycardia (too slow)
Ectopic heartbeat
Coronary artery disease
Inflammation of the heart (myocarditis)
Changes in the amount of electrolytes (chemicals in the blood)
Past heart attack
Present or impending heart attack

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include the following:

Review Date: 7/9/2004
Reviewed By: Seth Keller, M.D., Division of Cardiology and Electrophysiology at New York Hospital Center of Queens, Flushing, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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