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ECG (electrocardiogram). The initialism "EKG" was introduced because "ECG" was too easily confused with "EEG" (electroencephalogram), when interpreting verbal orders.
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Abbreviation for Engineer?
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the abbreviation for Electrocardiogram is either EKG or ECG
What is another name for an ECG?
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Abbreviation for electrocardiogram?
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Why is it called ekg and not ecg?
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What is the medical abbreviation meaning electrocardiograph technician?
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When do you standardize an EKG?
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What is the name of EKG tracing?
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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.
