Thickening of the heart's structure leads to various heart contraction problems which affect the effectivity of the electrical conduction system of the heart to synchronize heartbeat. Therefore, problems with proper heartbeat lead to ineffectively pumping and distributing deoxygenated and oxygenated b...
Why is it important that the EKG leads are placed correctly? What heart structure is considered the pacemaker of the heart? What does your pulse rate indicate and what is considered to be the normal range of pulse rate? What diagnostic tool is most commonly used to evaluate the effectiveness...
Tell your provider if you have other health conditions or family members with heart disease. You may need the following tests:An EKG or ECG records the electrical activity of your heart. It may show abnormal heartbeats or signals from changes to the heart muscle. A chest x-ray will show ...
This leads to a weakened heart that will affect quality of life. Chronically decreased blood flow to heart muscle may not cause a single heart attack but may affect heart function and lead to ischemic cardiomyopathy and again affect lifestyle. Patients with angina who have had a heart attack ...
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 (EKG or ECG)– Electrodes are attached to the skin on a person’s chest to track the strength and timing of the electrical activity of the person’s heart. Echocardiogram– High-frequency sound waves (i.e., ultrasound) are used to generate a picture of the inside and out...
If angina is the major consideration, then anelectrocardiogram(EKG) is usually performed. The electrical signal tracing of the heart can be interpreted to decide if heart muscle is damaged. The initial EKGs most important function is to decide if the patient is in the midst of suffering a hea...
Home sleep test devices can have as few as 2-3 sensors, to as many at 20+ leads, depending on the sleep disorder you are being tested for. Some fit on the hand, or the head, and others are very similar to PSG leads and have sensors that attach to your face, chest and abdomen. ...
Fun fact: You might have heard an ECG referred to as an EKG. This is because Wilhelm Einthoven, the person who pioneered the name for the method and received the Nobel Prize for its discovery in 1924, did his work in the Netherlands, so he used the Dutch term “elektrokardiogram”—thu...
Plaque buildup that leads to CAD often moves slowly, over many, many years. In fact, it can begin as early as childhood. But you won’t necessarily know that you have it. Usually, symptoms of coronaryartery diseasedon’t begin until you’re well into middle age or nearing retirement. ...