ECG and Stress Test
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ECG and Stress Test
View Originalfigure 1Person having an ECG
This drawing shows a man having an ECG (also called an electrocardiogram or EKG). He has patches, called "electrodes," stuck onto his chest, arms, and legs. Wires run from the electrodes to the ECG machine. An ECG measures the electrical activity in the heart.
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Person having an ECG
This drawing shows a man having an ECG (also called an electrocardiogram or EKG). He has patches, called "electrodes," stuck onto his chest, arms, and legs. Wires run from the electrodes to the ECG machine. An ECG measures the electrical activity in the heart.
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Person having a stress test
This drawing shows a person having a stress test. During a stress test, people either exercise (such as on a treadmill, shown here) or take medicine to make their heart pump faster. A test called an ECG (also called an electrocardiogram or EKG) is done during the stress test. For an ECG, patches (called "electrodes") are stuck to a persons chest. Wires run from the patches to the ECG machine to measure the electrical activity in the heart. People also have their blood pressure checked during a stress test.
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Person having a stress test
This drawing shows a person having a stress test. During a stress test, people either exercise (such as on a treadmill, shown here) or take medicine to make their heart pump faster. A test called an ECG (also called an electrocardiogram or EKG) is done during the stress test. For an ECG, patches (called "electrodes") are stuck to a person's chest. Wires run from the patches to the ECG machine to measure the electrical activity in the heart. People also have their blood pressure checked during a stress test.
Graphic 60855 Version 3.0