EKG

EKG

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.