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Salem, OR 97301
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)

An electrocardiogram (also called EKG or ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of your heart through small electrode patches attached to the skin of your chest, arms, and legs. An EKG may be part of a routine physical exam or it may be used as a test for heart disease. An EKG can be used to further investigate symptoms related to heart problems.

EKGs are quick, safe, painless, and inexpensive tests that are routinely performed if a heart condition is suspected.

Your doctor uses the EKG to:

  • Assess your heart rhythm
  • Diagnose poor blood flow to the heart muscle (ischemia)
  • Diagnose a heart attack
  • Evaluate certain abnormalities of your heart, such as an enlarged heart

 

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