Electrocardiography Services
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG translates the heart’s electrical activity into line tracings on paper.
Why is it done?
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is done to:
- Evaluate the heart's electrical activity.
- Find the cause of symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, or rapid, irregular heartbeats (palpitations).
- Find out if the sac surrounding the heart is inflamed (pericarditis) or the walls of the heart chambers are too thick (hypertrophied).
- Evaluate how well medicines are working and whether they are causing side effects that affect the heart.
- Evaluate the health of the heart when other diseases or conditions are present, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, diabetes, or a family history of early heart disease.
