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What does ekg record?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 3/22/2023

Electrocardiograms (ECG's or EKG's to use the German) records the electrical activity of the heart. It shows the rhythm and rate of an individuals heart

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What diagnostic record is also known as an egg or ekg?

An EKG stands for Electro Cardiogram. It is actually known as an ECG but in order to avoid possible confusion between EEG and ECG (Because they sound similar), the term EKG is used. An ECG is a record of heart activity.


What is the medical terminology for a diagnostic record known as an ECG or EKG?

Electrocardiogram


What does the ECG and EKG record?

ECG and EKG mean the same thing, and it records the hearts electrical activity on a 6 second strip. The physician can make a diagnosis by looking at the EKG print out. If a 12-Lead EKG is used, then all walls and function of the heart will be recorded.


What does a P wave record on an EKG?

The P wave represents atrial depolarization (they contract). In a normal EKG, the P-wave precedes the QRS complex. It looks like a small bump upwards from the baseline.


How do EKG machine leads work?

EKG machine leads are electrodes attached to the patient's skin to measure the electrical signals produced by the heart. The leads pick up these signals and transmit them to the EKG machine, which then displays them as a graph that represents the heart's electrical activity. Different lead placements provide different views of the heart's electrical activity.


IF an EKG measures electrical signals then how does it record a mechanical process like CPR when there is no electrical signal in the heart?

An EKG measures the sinus rhythm of the heart. Doing CPR will not change the EKG readings. The AED will provide a shock for V-Tach & V-Fib to try to reset the heart so it will regain the normal sinus rhythm


When do you standardize an EKG?

before and after you run EKG


What is the name of EKG tracing?

EKG stands for electrocardiogram.


What is an Event recorder?

A small machine, worn by a patient usually for several days or weeks, that is activated by the patient to record his or her EKG when a symptom is detected


When will a V wave be seen on the normal EKG tracing?

Yes, a V wave will be seen on a normal EKG tracing. A V wave can signal a lot of things in an EKG, but what it means will be up to the person reading the EKG and the person's reason for the EKG.


What does ekg stand for in online ekg schools?

An ekg is a machine used in medical tests involving the heart. Often to operate one you have to attend a special school. EKG stands for: Electrocardiography.


What is the ground lead in a ekg?

When performing an EKG which limb is used as a ground.