What is an EKG?

• It checks your heart rhythm
• It will see if you have poor blood flow to your heart muscle (this is called ischemia)
• It can diagnose a heart attack or previous heart attack
• It can check on things that are abnormal, such as thickened heart muscleWhat is an EKG?

How to prepare?

• Avoid oily or greasy skin creams and lotions the day of the test because they can keep the electrodes from making contact with your skin.
• Avoid full-length hosiery, because electrodes need to be placed directly on your legs.
• Wear a shirt that you can remove easily to place the leads on your chest.