Most common cardiac test which measures electrical activity of the heart.
Performed to evaluate:
- Heart Rate and rhythm
- Patients experiencing chest pain, irregular heart rhythms
- Inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle
- Detects prior heart attacks
- Effectiveness of cardiac medications
- Pacemaker function
Procedure:
- 10 electrodes (adhesive patches) will be applied to your chest arms and legs
- Electrodes are connected to wires attached to an EKG machine
- Recording obtained
- Wires and electrodes are removed
Preparation for Test: None
Time for Testing: 15 Minutes