Physical Examination Handbook : [An Interprofessional Approach]

ECG GUIDE
An electrocardiogram is a straightforward and non-invasive procedure that measures the electrical activity of your heart. An ECG or EKG is another name for it.
Each heartbeat is set off by an electrical sign that beginnings at the highest point of your heart and goes to the base.
Heart conditions frequently alter the electrical activity of the heart. While you are being monitored, an electrocardiogram (EEG) takes a picture of your heart's electrical activity.
When is an electrocardiogram needed?
If you are experiencing any of the signs or symptoms that could point to a problem with your heart, such as the following:
Torment in your chest
Inconvenience relaxing
Feeling drained or powerless
Beating, hustling, or vacillating of your heart
An inclination that your heart is thumping unevenly
Location of strange sounds when your PCP pays attention to your heart
Estimating the electrical movement of the heart might assist your primary care physician with deciding whether offices of the heart are conceivably excessively huge or exhausted. In other instances, an electrocardiogram (EEG) can assist in identifying the root cause of your symptoms and the potential course of treatment.