EKGs can assist doctors in diagnosing and determining any current or
past heart abnormalities and are often a regular screening for those
with heart disease. Through electrodes attached at various strategic
body points, the EKG machine records the electrical impulses of the
heart. The results of the impulses are displayed on a computer
monitor and then printed onto graph paper. The attending physician
or EKG technician interprets your heart health by reading the
graphed EKG image.
EKGs are a critical tool for medical professionals to diagnose and
treat heart ailments. The EKG reading of your heart is compared to
the reading of a standard/normal heart in order to get an idea of
your heart function. Abnormalities in the heart rate, heart rhythm
or contractions and relaxations can signal the presence of past
heart attacks, heart disease or coronary artery disease. If any of
these symptoms are present, your doctor will refer you for further
testing.
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