MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at:
Pediatric Cardiology Center at:
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
An electrocardiogram, better known as an EKG, is a noninvasive diagnostic test that uses electrodes to record the electrical activity of the heart while active and at rest. It can assist in diagnosing a number of heart conditions, including problems with heart size (cardiomyopathy) and abnormal heart rhythms. Even when there is no suspicion of heart disease, an EKG is often part of a general physical examination and the results are used as a baseline for comparison with any future testing.
Heart Conditions Diagnosed with Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Abnormal Heart Rhythms
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Tachycardia (fast heartbeat)
- Bradycardia (slow heartbeat)
- Heart block
- Cardiac Tumors
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease & Heart Attack
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Valve Disease
