A graphic record of the electrical activities of the heart, as monitored at specific locations on the body surface.
A graphical representation of the electrical activity of the heart.
A machine that measures the electrical impulses of the heart and transfers the information gathered to a report that prints out a graph of the patient's heartbeats. Used as a diagnostic tool.
a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle damage.
a recording of the electrical activity of the heart which is made on a moving strip of paper.
A graphic depiction of the electrical signal emitted by active cardiac tissue and recorded through electrodes placed on the body pacemaker. Typical causes of exit block are elevated thresholds during lead maturation, in association with myocardial infarction or tissue damage from defibrillation. Exit block may also be induced by an electrolyte abnormality (an elevated potassium level) or various drugs (such as flecainide).
A test to check the electrical activity of the heart, including its rhythm, evidence of enlargement, or the presence of a prior or recent heart attack. This test is also called an ECG or an EKG.
a recording of the electrical changes accompanying the cardiac cycle that can be recorded on the body's surface; may be resting, stress, or ambulatory
Record of the electrical activity of the heart that is produced by placing a number of recording electrodes onto the chest area.
A noninvasive, diagnostic test that assesses the electrical activity of the heart muscle (myocardium). The heart's conduction system transmits electrical impulses that serve to coordinate contractions of the heart. During an ECG, the electrical activity of the cardiac conduction system is translated into recordings that assist in evaluating any abnormal alterations. The test may be administered while a patient is at rest or performing certain designated exercises. ECGs may help to detect or characterize cardiac conduction defects, abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), enlargement (cardiac hypertrophy), or localized damage in heart muscle.
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart, made with an electrocardiograph.
A tracing of the electrical rhythm of the heart, made with an instrument called an electrocardiograph. This tells the doctor how well the heart is beating.
A simple test which measures the electrical activity of the heart.
an external, noninvasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
(EKG) • A graphic recording of electrical potentials from the heart.
An EKG is a graphic tracing of the electrical activity of the heart.
A printout from an electrocardiography machine which is used to measure and record the electrical activity of the heart.
Electrocardiogram [ECG] is a graphic recording of the electrical activity produced by the heart muscle
Also known as 'ECG'. A test to record the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart.
This test measures the electrical impulses in the heart and indicates to the doctor whether the heart is healthy or not.
A measure of electrical activity of the heart.
a procedure that measures the electrical activity in a heartbeat.
(EKG or ECG): A recording of the electrical activities of the heart. These electrical activities stimulate the heart, causing the heart to beat.
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart on a moving strip of paper. The electrocardiogram detects and records the electrical potential of the heart during contraction.
A recording of the waves of electrical activity associated with contractions of the heart.
a tracing of the heart's electrical activity. Can show heart strain and heart disease.
(ECG or EKG) - The instrument or the procedure by which the electrical wave pattern produced by each heartbeat is displayed and/or monitored. ECG and EKG are used interchangeable.
a method for studying the heart by measuring the electrical impulses of the heart as they are detected on the surface of the body.
a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
a biophysical instrumentation device that is used to view/record the electrical activity of the heart for various diagnostic purposes
a diagnostic test in which electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure electrical impulses from your heart
a graphic record of the heart's electrical activity as it contracts and relaxes
a graphic record of the voltage generated by the heart during the cardiac cycle
a graph of electrical activity of the heart
a machine that measures the electrical activity of the heart
a measurement of the electrical activity of the heart
a medical test, commonly called an ECG or EKG,
an easy test to perform in the emergency department to assess for cardiac abnormalities
an electrical reading of the heart to help diagnose heart disease
an electrical recording of the heart and is used in the investigation of heart disease
an instrument that is used to measure the electrical activity of the heart and is useful in the diagnosis of heart conditions
a non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart
a particular record of electrical impulses made by means of the heart
a record of the electrical impulses in the heart
a reflection of the electrical activity of the heart
a representation of the electrical activity of the heart in multiple views
a simple test that can yield an abundance of information about your heart
a test that records electrical impulses from the heart
a test that records the electrical activity of your heart on graph paper, using sensing electrodes resting on the skin
a test that uses this technology
a tracing of the electrical activity of your heart
A special electrical picture of the heart which gives information such as heart rhythm.
(EKG) a graph of the electric activity of the heart
a graphic representation of the changes in electric potential during the heartbeat; abbreviated EKG
A method of testing the heart rhythm and muscle function by measuring the heart's electrical impulses.
A graphic record of the electric currents produced by the heart. It provides heart rate, rhythm and information about the heart muscles conduction (electrical) system.
Medical diagnostic test in which several electronic sensors are placed on your body to monitor electrical activity associated with the heartbeat.
electro-car'diogram] ECG, EKG The graphic record of the heart's action currents obtained with the electrocardiograph. Term: Definition: Description
A test using electrodes placed on the chest, arms and legs to record the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart.
A test that measures and shows the electrical activity of the heart muscle.
(ECG, EKG) Graphic representation of the electrical activity within the heart, detected by electrodes placed on the body.
A method for evaluating heart rate and rhythm by positioning electrode pads on the patient's chest, which are connected to a monitor.
A print-out of the electrical impulses produced by the heart.
A testing procedure that looks at the electrical impulses created by the activity of the heart. Changes in electrical impulses occur when the heart lacks oxygen or is damaged by a heart attack or some other type of heart disease. (See Diagnosis & Treatment: Electrocardiography for more detailed information.)
a test that records the way electrical signals move through the heart. Often called an ECG or EKG.
The electrocardiogram is a test of the way the electrical impulses flow through the heart. Abnormalities may indicate that a heart attack has occurred in the past. If performed during symptoms suggestive of coronary artery disease angina pectoris, abnormalities may confirm the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.
A test that records changes in the electrial activity of the heart. May show whether parts of the heart muscle have been damaged due to insufficient oxygen flow to the heart.
a record of the electrical impulses that immediately precede the contraction of the heart muscle.
A test that makes recordings of the electrical activity of the heart.
the printed record produced by electrocardiography, a procedure that measures the electrical activity (or rhythm) of the heart.
A graphical representation of electrical impulses produced by the heart.
(EKG or ECG) A test that makes recording of the electrical impulses of the heart. Abnormal recordings may indicate forms of heart disease.
this diagnostic test assesses the pattern of electrical activity of the heart. This electric activity stimulates the heart's contractions.
(ECG or EKG) - an electrical measurement of heart function Click here to return to the passage.
The test that records the electrical activity of the heart
A test to determine the pattern of a persons heartbeat.
A graphic record of the electric current produced by the contraction of the heart.
is a physical record, usually a strip of paper, that has recorded a rhythm of the heart beat. (ELECTRO = electrical impulse CARDI = heart OGRAM = record.) Usually done for perceived problems in the heart muscle. An impulse is followed from beginning to end of a cycle. Problems are detected by the absence of movement or the erratic movement of the pen.
A record of the electrical activity of the heart, allowing diagnosis of abnormal heart conditions.
(ECG) A record of the heartbeat traced by recording the minute electric currents generated by the movement of the heart.
A printout from an electrocardiography machine used to record the electrical activity of the heart, as sensed from the surface of the skin.
Graphic representation of electric signals in the heart, that evidences the course of the phases of each heartbeat and the various symptoms
A test to evaluate the heart action.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart as it contracts and rests. It can be used in the diagnosis of a number of heart conditions including valve disorders, arrhythmias, and heart attack. (Read about " Coronary Heart Disease" " The Heart and Its Valves" " Arrhythmia" " Heart Attack" " Cardiovascular Tests")
(ECG, EKG) A recording of the electrical activity of the heart on a moving strip of paper. It helps determine how well and how fast the heart is working. Certain types of heart disease are associated with specific changes in the EKG recording.
or ECG: A very common test for all forms of heart disease. In this test, electrodes placed on the chest and limbs to detect an electrical signal from the heart.
A graphic record or electrical impulses produced by the heart.
A recording of the heart's electrical activity by placing wires on the anterior chest wall.
chart of heart's electrical impulses; used as a diagnostic tool
Examination of the electrical activity of the heart, for the purpose of disease diagnosis. The ECG records the size and direction of the waves of depolarization that spread across the heart during muscle contraction and relaxation.
a recording of the electrical activity of the heart Back
recording of the electrical impulses of the heart (also called ECG or EKG)
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. The EKG recording can be used to detect many abnormalities in the heart.
Graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart as detected by electrodes on the skin or internally.
A tracing of the electrical action of the heart made by attaching recording electrodes to the chest and limbs.
Records the electrical activity in your heart (ECG).
A written or printed record of the heart's action, made by an electrocardiograph, an instrument for recording the changes of electrical potential occurring during the heartbeat.
A recording of the heart's activity. For patients with a pacemaker, an ECG reading will be taken periodically to record how the pacemaker is interacting with the heart. See the Diagnostic Tests page for more information.
Medical test of the heart. Small pads are stuck onto the chest around the heart. Wires are attached to the pads and these connect to a machine that takes an electrical recording of the heart beat. Doctors can examine the trace of the heart beat to see if the heart is working normally.
The heart generates electrical impulses with each heart beat, and the electrical signals may be measured on the surface of the body. The ECG is a test that measures these electrical signals from the heart.
a test to measure the heart's electrical activity
a graphic record of the electrical impulses of the heart.
(ECG): A painless test during which electrodes are placed on the chest to monitor and record the electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat. By examining the pattern of impulses, a doctor can diagnose rhythm abnormalities such as atrial fibrillation or other heart problems, such as heart attack. Back to Previous Page
Record of potential difference produced over time at two or more locations on the skin. The ECG reflects depolarization and repolarization of myocardium.
A visual record of the heart's electrical activity.
A graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart as detected by an electrocardiograph machine.
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is the graphic record of the heart's electrical currents obtained with the electrocardiograph, an instrument designed for recording the electrical currents that traverse the heart and initiate its contraction.
(EKG) — an external way to monitor heart rhythms.
A test in which several electronic sensors are placed on the body to monitor electrical activity associated with the heartbeat.
Measurement of electrical activity during heartbeats.
Measurement of electrical activity associated with heartbeats.
A printout of the analysis of the electrical activity of the heart.
A graphic record of electrical impulses produced by the heart.
also known as: EKG or ECG. A graph of the electrical conduction system of the heart.
( ECG)—A method of recording the electrical currents that pass through the heart muscle during each heartbeat. To record a typical ECG, electrodes are attached to the arms and legs, and the electrical pulses are recorded as the patient relaxes on an examining table. The Holter monitor, a portable device, takes a continuous ECG during an extended period and provides physicians with information about a patient's heart rhythm during a full day of normal activity to aid in detecting rhythm disturbances. Newer devices allow patients to activate a portable recorder whenever they suspect an abnormal heart rhythm. This test is also referred to as an EKG because the procedure was developed in the Netherlands and was first called an "electrokardiogram."
A record of the electrical activity of the heart showing certain waves called P, Q, R, S, and T waves. The Q, R, S, T waves are associated with contraction of the ventricles, the lower two chambers of the heart.
is a test that uses ultrasound waves to measure the size of the heart and its chambers. It shows whether the heart is beating normally and the valves of the heart are working properly.
(ECG) A record of the electrical activity of the heart that gives important information concerning the spread of excitation to the different parts of the heart. This test is of great value in the diagnosis of cases of abnormal cardiac rhythm and myocardial damage.
(EKG)- the heart's electrical output as measured by electrodes placed on the skin of the torso.
A test that measures electrical conduction of the heart.
A technique for measuring and recording the electrical activity of the heart muscle. Changes in the ECG pattern may indicate damage to the heart muscle or other heart problem.
a test used to evaluate the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart.
A test that produces tracings of the heart's electrical activity. The process of performing an ECG is called electrocardiography, which means “electric heart writing
a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, revealing evidence of previous heart attack, enlargement of the heart and abnormal rhythms.
A machine capable of measuring the electrical activity of various parts of the heart
A graphic record of electrical activity within the heart; typically used to diagnose various heart conditions or to confirm a diagnosis of heart attack.
Recording from body surface of sequential electrical excitation of the heart. Has characteristic deflections associated with the muscle in the different chambers.
Also called EKG or ECG. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart that is used in diagnosing some heart abnormalities.
EKG or ECG is the recording of the electrical activity of the heart taken by a machine called an electrocardiograph.
The written record of the electric activity of a heart.
a graphic record of the electric current associated with heart beats
A test that shows a tracing of the electrical conduction of the heart.
A graphic recording that shows electrical activity generated by the heart muscle. It is used to help diagnose specific cardiac anomalies. such as disturbances of heart rhythm and conduction.
An electrocardiogram is a noninvasive procedure that measures the heart's electrical activity.
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG, abbreviated from the German Elektrokardiogramm) is a graphic produced by an electrocardiograph, which records the electrical activity of the heart over time. Understanding the various waves and normal vectors of depolarization and repolarization yields important diagnostic information.