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Electrocardiograms (EKGs) are used to measure heart rates, palpitations and rhythms. These are all transmitted to the EKG machine via electrodes that are attached to the body. Using medical equipment to monitor the rhythm of the heart can help detect medical problems such as arrhythmia, impending heart attacks, coronary artery disease and heart valve disease.
EKG rhythm strips are generally used when the normal EKG does not produce desired results. Initially, with a normal EKG, 10 to 12 electrodes are placed at various points on your body. The electrodes are attached to wires, called leads, which are attached to the EKG machine. Most EKGs take only 10 minutes or so to complete, however, when an EKG rhythm strip is used, the visit could be longer.
EKG rhythm strips are medical products that are used for interpreting more precise results. Rhythm strips are especially useful in patients who have reported very fast or very slow heartbeats. EKG strips can be used to measure your heart’s patterns for a full minute or even longer.
Your cardiovascular specialist will look at and interpret your EKG rhythms and inform you as to whether or not your condition needs further evaluation. If you need used EKG machines or any other type of medical equipment, we hope you can find it here on Medical Machines Online.
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