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Why relying only on a normal ECG might put your heart at risk: Here’s what tests you should take next

An electrocardiogram, commonly called an ECG, is one of the most widely used tools for checking heart health. It records the electrical signals that control your heartbeat and can reveal problems such ...
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A Normal ECG Doesn’t Guarantee Heart Health, Warns Doctor; How to Detect Hidden Problems Early

An electrocardiogram, or ECG, is a standard test that records your heart’s electrical activity – offering a quick and painless way to identify irregular heart rhythms and other potential issues. But ...
Medscape

ECG Challenge: Her Annual Physical Is Normal, Except the ECG

The diagnosis is normal sinus rhythm, atrial bigeminy, first-degree atrioventricular (AV) block (prolonged AV conduction), and right bundle branch block (RBBB). The rhythm is slightly irregular, with ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Methods of Electrocardiography and the Normal Electrocardiogram

Read at the fourth meeting of the Cardiac Course, New England Heart Association, Boston, February 4, 1931. Faulkner — Assistant in Medicine, Harvard Medical School. For record and address of author ...
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What’s the Difference Between an Echocardiogram and Electrocardiogram?

An electrocardiogram and echocardiogram (echo) are both noninvasive imaging tests that look at the functioning of your heart and can help identify heart disease. An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) and ...