Explain the cardiac conduction cycle as shown on an EKG. What occurs in the heart during the Q-T interval? What is the difference between systole and diastole? How is the cardiac index (CI) calculated? What is blood pressure? What are the 2 readings called and what do they indicate abou...
Can you have heart palpitations but normal ECG readings? Yes. In these cases, your heart palpitations are most likely not serious. Your doctor can let you know.
An EKGtest records your heart rhythm and how fast your heart beats. It shows healthcare providers if you have heart block or have had a heart attack. Echocardiogramis a type of ultrasound. Sound waves are used to show the structure and function of your heart. This test may show if there...
If it stays high, you may need to take a urine test, a blood test for a cholesterol screening, and sometimes even an electrocardiogram, or EKG/ECG, to get a better look at the heart. Causes of high blood pressure A major cause of high blood pressure is genetics. If your family has...
An EKG is done while you ride an exercise bike or walk on a treadmill. Healthcare providers will ask if you have chest pain or trouble breathing during the test. A stress test with medicine may be done if you cannot do the exercise stress test. You are given medicine that makes your ...
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). Your doctor will attach electrodes to your skin to record the electrical activity of your heart. Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) scan. This machine collects images of your chest and heart while you lie on a table. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This ...
What is the pulse rate of a normal resting person? What is the range for a heartbeat? What are the factors that control blood pressure? Why does the heart pump faster when a person runs? What is blood pressure? What are the 2 readings called and what do they indicate about your heart...
Electrocardiogram (EKG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity and can assess heart damage Stress test, which usually involves walking on a treadmill or pedaling a stationary bike in a doctor’s office while your heart rate and blood pressure are monitored ...
As is the case for any type of nursing (and any other job for that matter), the demands for a telemetry nurse can change depending on the tasks. For a normal day at work, telemetry nurses can expect to utilize equipment such as an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG), as well as other pie...
A medical monitor is any machine that is used to give readings of some function or aspect of the body. Common types of medical...